尼希米記 4:4 RCUVTS

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 4:4

The parenthetical prayers of Nehemiah form one of the most striking characteristics of his history. Here we have the first. Other examples are Nehemiah 5:19; Nehemiah 6:9, Nehemiah 6:14; Nehemiah 13:14, Nehemiah 13:22, Nehemiah 13:29, Nehemiah 13:31. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 4:4-5

Nehemiah 4:4-5. Hear, O our God Nehemiah here interrupts the relation, to mention the prayer he made on the occasion. Turn their reproach upon their own head Let them really be as contemptible as they represent us to be. This and the following requests must seem harsh to us, who are taught by the Lord Jesus to love our enemies, to bless those that curse us, and pray for those that despitefully use and persecute us. Probably they were uttered rather by a spirit of prophecy than a spirit... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

Early opposition (4:1-23)Since the Jews had the Persian king’s approval for their building program, their opponents, being also under the government of Persia, hesitated to attack Jerusalem openly. However, they were still able to mock and ridicule, hoping that this would dishearten the people from building (4:1-5).But the Jews were not easily discouraged and the work continued (6). The enemies therefore planned to create confusion and uncertainty among the Jews by carrying out surprise... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 4:4

Hear. turn. Figure of speech Apostrophe. Nehemiah's prayer an echo of Psalms 120, 121, 123:Psalms 120:3-4 , 124, 125, 127, and 129. In accord with that dispensation. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . despised = become a taunt. captivity. Some codices, with six early printed editions and Syriac, read "their captivity". read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 4:4

4, 5. Hear, O our God; for we are despised—The imprecations invoked here may seem harsh, cruel, and vindictive; but it must be remembered that Nehemiah and his friends regarded those Samaritan leaders as enemies to the cause of God and His people, and therefore as deserving to be visited with heavy judgments. The prayer, therefore, is to be considered as emanating from hearts in which neither hatred, revenge, nor any inferior passion, but a pious and patriotic zeal for the glory of God and the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 4:1-23

2. The opposition to the workers ch. 4Any attempt to fulfill God’s desires will almost certainly draw opposition from God’s enemies."The real test of a leader is how he or she faces crises and reacts to opposition. This chapter recounts several forms of opposition and how Nehemiah confronted them." [Note: Breneman, p. 193.] The Jews’ enemies used ridicule (Nehemiah 4:1-6), as well as armed resistance (Nehemiah 4:8), to oppose the work. A better translation of the Hebrew word rendered "wealthy"... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 4:1-23

The Machinations of the Enemies of the Jews1. Sanballat] His irritation at Nehemiah’s arrival (Nehemiah 2:10) was increased by the work accomplished by the latter. 2. Fortify themselves] The same word as that used in Nehemiah 3:8, with a like uncertainty of meaning. Some render ’will they (the Persian authorities) let them alone?’ Will they sacrifice?] i.e. in the hope of obtaining supernatural assistance. 4. In the land of captivity] Nehemiah’s desire for the confusion of his enemies not... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 4:4

(4) Hear, O our God.—The habit of Nehemiah is to turn everything to devotion as he goes on. This prayer is full of an angry jealousy for the honour of a jealous God.They have provoked thee.—The tone of its holy revenge pervades the Old Testament, and has not altogether departed in the New. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Nehemiah 4:1-23

Enfeebled Burden-bearers Nehemiah 4:10 How often this happens! We frequently have to receive the disquieting intimation which was made to Nehemiah. Not seldom we have to make this announcement to ourselves, 'The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed'. We have not travelled far from the workers upon the walls of Jerusalem. Geographically we are remote from them, but sympathetically we are near by. There are many points of affinity between us and them. Observe some of the links which... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

elete_me Nehemiah 2:19ON GUARDNehemiah 2:10; Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 4:1-23ALL his arrangements for rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem show that Nehemiah was awake to the dangers with which he was surrounded. The secrecy of his night ride was evidently intended to prevent a premature revelation of his plans. The thorough organisation, the mapping out of the whole line of the wall, and the dividing of the building operations among forty-two bands of workpeople secured equal and rapid progress on... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 4:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 4:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 4:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 4:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 4:1-23

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 4:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 4:4

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Nehemiah 4:1-23

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

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