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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 4:11

We will come secretly and unexpectedly upon them so as they shall neither foresee their danger, nor be able to prevent it. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 4:12

Which dwelt by them, or, among them; whereby they came to the knowledge of their counsels. Ten times, i.e. very often. A certain number for an uncertain. They will be upon you, i.e. they will invade you every way, by which we can come to you, or you to us; and therefore do you keep watches on every side. But these words may be otherwise rendered thus, On all parts where you shall be quiet, or at rest, (i.e. secure; for the Hebrew schub signifies not only to return, but also to be quiet, or at... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

EXPLANATORY NOTES.] Nehemiah 4:1-6 are in the Hebrew v. 33–38 of chap. Nehemiah 3:1Nehemiah 4:1. Sanballat] See on chap. Nehemiah 2:10. That we builded the wall] That we were building it (participle expresses not merely resolve, but act of commencing). Mocked] Afraid to use violence. Nehemiah 4:2. Before his brethren] i. e. Tobiah and his brethren in council. The army of Samaria] It is likely that Sanballat had brought an armed force in sight of the city. What do these feeble Jews? &c.]... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

Chapter 4Now it came to pass, when [this antagonist] Sanballat [and Tobiah] learned that they had started building the wall, they were very angry, and they began to mock the Jews ( Nehemiah 4:1 ).And they gathered together the army of the Samaritans who, of course, were already antagonistic toward the Jews. They sought to hinder the work through mockery.What are these feeble Jews trying to do? Tobiah said, If a fox would go up against that wall they're building, he could knock it over (... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 4:1-23

Nehemiah 4:2 . He spake before his brethren; that is, before Tobias, &c. his brother governors, and other great officers whom he had convened for counsel against the Jews. Nehemiah 4:5 . Let not their sin be blotted out. This is a frequent character of prayers in the old testament; but they are the prayers of judges and prophets, and prayers against robbers and murderers, which do not preclude repentance; and I know not that it is wrong to ask the rod for the incorrigible, and to... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Nehemiah 4:7-18

Nehemiah 4:7-18But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobtah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls . . . conspired all of them together.Foes of the faithIt is well we should know our enemies, and then we can better resist them.I. think of those foes of the faith Nehemiah had to withstand.1. There was Noadiah the prophetess. She would have put Nehemiah “in fear.” She used a sacred position and the name of God to cheek the efforts of a good man.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Nehemiah 4:11

Nehemiah 4:11And our adversaries said, They shall not know.The craft and cruelty of the Church’s adversariesI. A strong combination against the church of god.II. A wicked design they were combined in.III. A bloody means propounded.IV. A subtle way projected for the affecting of this. (Matthew Newcomen.)Satanic subtletyI. In this serpentine, crafty, and malicious dealing of these wicked men appeareth the old serpentine nature and malice of Satan.II. The next property of the serpent that... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 4:11

Neh 4:11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease. Ver. 11. And our adversaries said ] But their plot was some way discovered, and so prevented. Detexit facinus fatuus et non implevit, saith Tacitus of one in his time. So the gunpowder traitors betrayed themselves; and all came to light, though they had dug as low as hell to hide their counsels from the Lord. They shall not know, neither see ]... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 4:12

Neh 4:12 And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us [they will be upon you]. Ver. 12. And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came ] Their brethren from abroad gave the workmen intelligence; and this was a friendly office; for praemonitus praemunitus, premonition is the best means of prevention. It is the property of a brother, though at other times not so kind, yet in... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Nehemiah 4:11

They shall not: Judges 20:29-Galatians :, 2 Samuel 17:2, Psalms 56:6, Isaiah 47:11, Acts 23:12, Acts 23:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:2 Reciprocal: Ezra 4:4 - troubled Nehemiah 4:9 - Nevertheless Psalms 64:4 - shoot read more

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