Nehemiah 6

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:15-19

The good work finished in spite of man by the power of God. I. A great MANIFESTATION OF DIVINE POWER is a great casting down of God's enemies. 1. There is real weakness in all sin. "In their own eyes" defeat meant shame and confusion; but the true heart never doubts that its cause is right, even when success is delayed. 2. The world will perceive God ' s hand. When the finished work is before them they will not dare to deny who has accomplished it. Therefore we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:16

Our enemies . The Samaritans, the Ammonites, the Ashdodites, and the Arabians under Oeshem are the special "enemies" here spoken of. The Phoenicians, Syrians, Moabites, etc. are the other "heathen round about" the Jews. Even these last were unfriendly, and disliked any increase of Jewish power and prosperity. They perceived that this work was wrought of our God . They could not but recognise a special Providence as befriending and protecting the Jews, who, after having been utterly crushed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:16

God's work recognised. "They perceived that this work was wrought of our God." The work which had been done was so great; it had been accomplished by so feeble a people, in spite of so much opposition and so many obstacles, and in so short a time, that the people around, even those most opposed, could not but recognise that the God of Israel had wrought with his servants. The work of Christ's servants may produce a similar impression on others, not only fellow Christians, but those... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:17

Moreover in those days . Ewald supposes that the circumstances here related ( Nehemiah 6:17-19 ) were subsequent to the completion of the wall; but the expression "in those days" seems rather to throw back the events into the time during which the wall was in building. The passage is a sort of explanatory note, showing us how Tobiah came to be able to raise those intrigues inside Jerusalem which have been mentioned in Nehemiah 6:12-14 . And the letters of Tobiah came unto them .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:18

He was the son-in-law of Shechaniah . Rather, "related by marriage to Shechaniah"—perhaps, but not certainly, by having married his daughter. Son of Arah . Member, i.e; of the family, called the Beni-Arah, which had returned with Zerubbabel ( Ezra 2:5 ; Nehemiah 7:10 ). Meshullam the son of Berechiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:1-32 . as repairing two portions of the wall ( Nehemiah 3:4 , Nehemiah 3:30 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:19

Also they reported his good deeds , etc. Rather, "they even reported"—they went so far as to speak to me of his good actions, perhaps representing the bribes which he dispensed ( Nehemiah 6:12 ) as given from charitable motives. And they uttered my words, or "communicated my affairs, to him. They made him acquainted with all my proceedings. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 6:1

Upon the gates - Rather, “in the gates.” This work would naturally be delayed until the last phase. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 6:2

The choice made of Ono, on the skirts of Benjamin, 25 or 30 miles from Jerusalem, as the meeting-place, was, no doubt, in order to draw Nehemiah to a distance from his supporters, that so an attack might be made on him with a better chance of success. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 6:5

The letter was “open,” in order that the contents might be generally known, and that the Jews, alarmed at the threats contained in it, might refuse to continue the work. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 6:10

Who was shut up - On account, probably, of some legal uncleaness. Compare Jeremiah 36:5. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:15-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 6:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 6:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 6:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 6:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 6:10

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