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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 4 - Introduction

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(1-23) The opposition of the enemies, and Nehemiah’s plans of defence.

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See also Nehemiah 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HALF OF THE WALLS OF JERUSALEM ARE FINISHED. SANBALLAT AND TOBIAH CONSPIRE TOGETHER TO HINDER IT: NEHEMIAH SETS A WATCH NEAR THE WALL._ _Before Christ 445._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Four PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. Why do you suppose Sanballat didn-'t want a wall around Jerusalem? 2. How many times did Jerusalem's enemies attack the city? 3. What do you think was Israe...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    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.'...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3559. B.C. 445._ The enemies scoff, but Nehemiah prays, and continues the work, Nehemiah 4:1. To frustrate their design, he prays and sets a guard, Nehemiah 4:7. He encourages the workmen, and...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 While the enemies scoffe, Nehemiah prayeth and continueth the worke. 7 Vnderstanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy, hee setteth a watch. 13 Hee armeth the labourers, 19 and giueth military p...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Opposition of Sanballat and others. (1-6) The designs of the adversaries. (7-15) Nehemiah's precautions. (16-23)...

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