尼希米记 2:17-18 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:18

Then I told them of the hand of my God . Nehemiah sketched the history of his past life, and showed how God's providence had always shielded him and supported him. This, however, would scarcely have had any great effect had he not been able to appeal further to the king's words that he had spoken . These words clearly contained permission to rebuild the wall, and took away the danger of their so doing being regarded as an act of rebellion by the Persians. What others might think was not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:18

Mutual encouragement. "And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good work." Narrates the effect produced on all classes at Jerusalem by Nehemiah's address. I. WHAT MOVED THEM . 1. There was a plain need for energetic and united action. 2. They had a good leader. Competent, resolute, courageous, generous, devoted, self-denying; and withal having authority. 3. There were many encouragements and helps. 4. In all, the will and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 2:18

The king’s words - These have not been given; but the royal permission to restore the walls is implied in Nehemiah 2:5-6. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 2:17-18

Nehemiah 2:17-18. That we be no more a reproach Exposed to the scorn and insults of the people around about. I told them of the hand of my God, &c. That is, he informed them how favourable God had made the king to him, and what discourse he had had with him, and what authority and commission he had received from him. They said, Let us rise up and build Let us begin and proceed with vigour, diligence, and resolution, as those that are determined to go through with the work. They... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 2:11-20

2:11-7:73 REBUILDING THE CITY WALLThe plan of work followed (2:11-3:32)Rebuilding the broken-down wall was going to mean much hard work. In fact, the task was so huge that some may have said it could not be done. Therefore, before announcing his plans, Nehemiah made a secret survey himself so that he would know exactly how much work was to be done and the amount of materials that would be required (11-16). This first-hand knowledge, together with his account of how God had guided all the events... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 2:17

the distress. How so, if the Temple was already built? read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 2:18

good work. This work was "good" because it was "prepared" by God. See Ephesians 2:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 2:17

AND THEY SAID, "LET US RISE UP AND BUILD""Then said I unto them, Ye see the evil case that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good work. But when Sanballat the Horonite, and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 2:9-20

4. The return to Jerusalem 2:9-20Because of the opposition of the Jews’ neighbors, Artaxerxes sent a military escort to accompany Nehemiah to Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:9). It is not certain how many Jews traveled with Nehemiah on this occasion. The writer gave us no numbers.Sanballat may have originated in Horonaim in Moab, but he seems more likely to have come from one of the Beth-horons (Upper or Lower) located just a few miles northwest of Jerusalem (cf. Joshua 10:10-11). [Note: H. H. Rowley,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 2:1-20

Nehemiah’s Resolve to rebuild JerusalemThis chapter gives an account of Nehemiah’s request for leave to rebuild Jerusalem, his arrival there, and his survey of the ruined walls, which it was decided to restore.1. Wine was before him] LXX has ’wine was before me,’ implying that it was Nehemiah’s turn to act as cup-bearer (the king having several). This would explain why Artaxerxes had not observed his servant’s sadness during the four months that had elapsed since the arrival of the news from... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 2:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 2:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 2:11-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 2:17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 2:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 2:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 2:9-20

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 2:1-20

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