ネヘミヤ記 2:10-12 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:10-20

True work Divinely succeeded. Here is the enterprise briefly sketched out: the ruin to be built up; the surrounding sea of scorn, hatred, and opposition to be kept back; the co-operation of rulers and people to be maintained. One man evidently to be the life and soul of the whole work. "I told not a man what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem." I. All truly religious work should be accomplished in the spirit of UNCOMPROMISING FAITHFULNESS . 1. Complete independence... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:11

I… was there three days . Compare Ezra 8:32 . After the long journey, three days of rest were necessary. STEPS TAKEN BY NEHEMIAH PRELIMINARY TO HIS BUILDING OF THE WALL , AND FIRST APPEARANCE OF OPPOSITION ( Nehemiah 2:12-20 ). Hitherto Nehemiah had communicated his purpose to no one but the king and queen of Persia. He expected opposition, and resolved to baffle his opponents, as long as possible, by concealing his exact designs. Even when further... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:11-20

Wise procedure in presence of a great work. Nehemiah before Jerusalem, the earnest patriot prophet before the city of God, lying waste and exposed, suggests to us— I. THE PRESENCE OF A GREAT WORK AWAITING US . "So I came to Jerusalem" (verse 11). There are to-day many Churches, societies, interests, more or less dear to God, which are "in distress" (verse 17), urgently needing restoration and defence, that they be not open to attack, and that they may" be no more a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:12

Some few men with me . All the arrangements are made to avoid notice. Nehemiah goes out by night, with few attendants, and with only one beast. He is anxious to see with his own eyes what is the extent of the repair needed, but wishes as few as possible to know of his proceedings. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:12

God-given thoughts and impulse. "Neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem." I. WHEN WE MAY SAFELY ASCRIBE TO GOD WHAT HAS ARISEN IN OUR HEARTS . There is a danger, to which fervent religiousness exposes men, of delusion, fanaticism, and impiety in ascribing their thoughts, feelings, or purposes to God. When may we safely say, "God put it into my heart"? 1. When the thought, feeling, or purpose is manifestly good. God is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:12-20

The way to view and repair ruined fortunes. I. The way to VIEW ruined fortunes. "And viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down" ( Nehemiah 2:13 ). There are broken fortunes in the Church, in business, and in the home; let us see how we are to regard them. 1. Thoughtfully. Nehemiah made a careful inspection of the ruined city. 2. Religiously. "What God hath put in my heart to do at Jerusalem" (verse 12). 3. Conscientiously. "Which were broken down, and the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 2:10

The name Sanballat is probably Babylonian the first element being the same which commences “Sennacherib,” namely, “Sin,” the moon-God, and the second balatu, “eminent” (?),which is found in the Assyrian name, Bel-balatu. As a Horonite, he was probably a native of one of the Bethhorons, the upper or the lower (see Joshua 16:3, Joshua 16:5; 2 Chronicles 8:5), and therefore born within the limits of the old kingdom of Samaria. Tobiah seems to have been an Ammonite slave, high in the favor of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 2:10

Nehemiah 2:10. Sanballat the Horonite So called either from the place of his birth or residence, which is supposed to have been Horonaim, an eminent city of Moab. This Sanballat was the person who afterward instigated Alexander the Great to build the temple of Gerizim, in order to occasion a division among the Jews. Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite So called, probably, from the condition from which he had been advanced to his present power and dignity; which also may be mentioned as one... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 2:12

Nehemiah 2:12. I arose in the night Concealing both his intentions and actions as far and as long as he could, as knowing that the life of his business lay in secrecy and expedition. Neither was there any beast with me, &c. To prevent noise, and that no notice might be taken of what he did. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 2:1-10

1:1-2:10 NEHEMIAH RETURNS TO JERUSALEMThirteen years had now passed since Artaxerxes issued his decree giving Ezra authority to go to Jerusalem and reform Israel (Ezra 7:7; Nehemiah 2:1). Ezra’s work had some early success, but when the Jews tried to strengthen Jerusalem’s defences by rebuilding the city wall, their enemies accused them of planning to rebel against Persia. They reported the matter to Artaxerxes, with the result that the king issued a decree commanding that the work stop... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:10-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:11-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:12-20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 2:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 2:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 2:12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 2:1-10

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