THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH --------------------------------- _Chronological Notes relative to this Book_ Year from the Creation, according to Archbishop Usher, whose system of chronology is the most gene...
THE WORDS OF NEHEMIAH THE SON OF HACHALIAH - The prophetical books commence generally with a title of this kind (see Jeremiah 1:1); but no other extant historical book begins thus. Nehemiah, while att...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. HOW NEHEMIAH RETURNEDTO JERUSALEM AND THE BUILDING OF THE WALL CHAPTER 1 _ 1. Nehemiah hears of the condition of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:1)_ 2. His great sorrow, and pray...
PART III (Nehemiah 1:1 to Nehemiah 7:73_ a_). THE WORK OF NEHEMIAH. Nehemiah 1:1 a. Nehemiah, Hearing of the Evil Plight of his Brethren in Jerusalem, Prays for Divine Aid....
NEHEMIAH'S PRAYER.-- 1:1-11. GOLDEN TEXT. --_ Give us help from trouble; for vain is the help of man._ -- Psalms 108:12. TIME. --B. C. 445. PLACE. --Shushan, or Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire...
THE WORDS. Divine revelation in writing must be made up of words (see App-47). The "words" here were written, _chronologically,_ long before the book of Ezra. See the Structures (pp 616, 617, notes on...
Nehemiah 1:1 to Nehemiah 7:73 _a_. Extract from the memoirs of Nehemiah 1. The Superscription. -In many MSS. and editions the beginning of this book is closely united with the last verse of Ezra, and...
_SAD WORDS CONCERNING JERUSALEM -- NEHEMIAH 1:1-4:_ Nehemiah is identified as the son of Hachaliah. He served in Shushan, the palace of the king of Persia. This is where Esther had lived and served as...
NEHEMIAH— It may be well questioned, whether this Nehemiah be the same with him mentioned in Ezra 2:1 and chap. Nehemiah 7:7 of this book, as one who returned from the Babylonish captivity under Zerub...
TEXT AND VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENT I. The Wall is Rebuilt, and Reforms are Instituted at Nehemiah's First Visit: Chapter s 1-7 A. Nehemiah hears of Jerusalem's helplessness. 1. Report on Jerusalem. TEX...
_THE WORDS OF NEHEMIAH THE SON OF HACHALIAH. AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THE MONTH CHISLEU, IN THE TWENTIETH YEAR, AS I WAS IN SHUSHAN THE PALACE,_ Nehemiah (comforted of Yahweh) the son of Hachaliah (who...
1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'...
ILL NEWS FROM JERUSALEM. NEHEMIAH'S PRAYER 1. The words] better, 'the history.' Some thirteen or fourteen years separate the visit of Nehemiah to Jerusalem, recorded in this book, from that of Ezra w...
Nehemiah was a *Jew. He was an important servant of the king of Persia (Nehemiah 1:11). Many years earlier the *Persians had defeated the *Babylonians. Then the *Persian king had allowed the *Jews to...
THE *JEWS BUILD JERUSALEM’S CITY WALL AGAIN NEHEMIAH _ROBERT BRYCE AND ROBERT BETTS_ ABOUT THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH EXPLANATION There are many dates in this *introduction. These dates are the number...
I. (1) THE WORDS OF NEHEMIAH. — Rather, _The narrative_ or _record._ Both as referring to his affairs and as written by him. (1) IN THE MONTH CHISLEU. — The names rather than the numbers of the mont...
(1-3) Introductory: tidings brought to Nehemiah concerning the sad estate of Jerusalem and the people....
דִּבְרֵ֥י נְחֶמְיָ֖ה בֶּן ־חֲכַלְיָ֑ה וַ יְהִ֤י...
NEHEMIAH THE PATRIOT Nehemiah 1:1 THE Book of Nehemiah is the last part of the chronicler's narrative. Although it was not originally a separate work, we can easily see why the editor, who broke up t...
A PATRIOT'S PRAYER Nehemiah 1:1 Though living in luxury, in the winter palace of the Persian kings, Nehemiah's heart was keenly sensitive to all that affected his people. But he turned from tears to...
This is the last Book of Old Testament history. An interval of about twelve years occurred between the reformation under Ezra and the coming of Nehemiah. The story is the continuation of the work comm...
The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month (a) Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, The Argument - God, in all ages and at all times, sets...
Words, or transactions written by Nehemias. (Menochius) --- Helcias, or Hebrew and Septaugint, "Chelcias." --- Casleu, the third of the civil year, 1 Esdras x. 9. --- Year of Artaxerxes, (Calmet) afte...
(1) В¶ The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, (2) That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and ce...
CONTENTS The book of Nehemiah opens with an account of Nehemiah's grief at the relation he received of the calamities of the people at Jerusalem, Here is the account also of his fasting and prayer up...
Recognizing the Need I. INTRODUCTION A. Nehemiah is a book about re-building that which is broken down! 1. It's about seeing a work that needs to be done and allowing the Holy Spirit the freedom to...
Through grace, faith had set up the altar, and the Gentiles had had nothing to do with it, except by voluntary service; but when the city is to be rebuilt, it is the governor appointed by the Gentiles...
The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, Ver. 1. _The words of Nehemiah_] Or, the deeds, for he was...
_The words of Nehemiah_ Or, _the acts_, as the Hebrew word here used often signifies; that is, the things which Nehemiah did. _In the month Chisleu_ Which answers to part of our November and December....
1 Nehemiah, vnderstanding by Hanani, the misery of Ierusalem, mourneth, fasteth and prayeth. 5 His prayer. 1 THE words of Nehemiah the sonne of Hachaliah. And it came to passe in the moneth Chisleu,...
Nehemiah's Grief over Jerusalem....
The words of Nehemiah, the son of Hachaliah, this designation distinguishing him from others of the same name, Nehemiah 3:16; Nehemiah 7:7. AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THE MONTH CHISLEU, the ninth month of...
MOVED BY THE REPORTED CONDITION OF JERUSALEM Though verse 1 makes it clear that this whole book records "the words of Nehemiah," it may be that Nehemiah spoke these words to another person, who wrote...
NEHEMIAH CHAPTER 1 Nehemiah, understanding by Hanani the affliction of the Jews, and the misery of Jerusalem, NEHEMIAH 1:1, mourneth, fasteth, and prayeth, NEHEMIAH 1:4. His prayer for them, NEHEMIAH...
Nehemiah 1:1 words H1697 Nehemiah H5166 son H1121 Hachaliah H2446 month H2320 Chislev H3691 twentieth H6242 year H8141
COMMENTARY. The book opens with a typical opening line. Nehemiah was not a prophet and therefore we would not expect it to say too much. But he was an extremely important person within the Persian Emp...
CHISLEU That is, December. SHUSHAN Or, Susa, ancient capital of Persia....
CONTENTS: Nehemiah learns of distress in Jerusalem. His prayer. CHARACTERS: God, Nehemiah, Hanani. CONCLUSION: The desolation and distresses of the church should deeply concern the Christian and mov...
Nehemiah 1:1. _The words of Nehemiah._ Poole, in his Synopsis of the Critics, having examined very accurately what antiquity has said concerning the author of this book, I cannot do better than transl...
_The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah._ THE ROYAL CUP-BEARER I. Let us notice the words alluded to by Nehemiah. They were as follows: “And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentiet...
EXPLANATORY NOTES.] NEHEMIAH 1:1. THE WORDS] (Heb. Divray). See 1 Kings 11:41, where the same word is rendered “acts.” HACHALIAH] His ancestral home was Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:3). Hence he was probably...
PART I. INTRODUCTORY SECTION. Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 2:1. EXPOSITION CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH NEHEMIAH OBTAINED HIS COMMISSION TO
By Chuck Smith Let's turn to Nehemiah for our study this evening. Nehemiah introduces himself in the first verse of chapter 1 and the date of the writing of his prophecy, the twentieth year of Artaxer...
Daniel 8:2; Esther 1:2; Esther 3:15; Ezra 10:9; Ezra 7:7;...
NEHEMIAH'S PRAYER Nehemiah 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are now entering a new series of three sermons concerning Nehemiah and the depleted city of Jerusalem which he loved. In this study we will consi...
The words — Or rather, the acts, as the word often signifies. Chisleu — Which is the ninth month, containing part of November, and part of December. Year — Of Artaxerxes. Shushan — The royal city of P...