Nehemiah 6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:7

Nehemiah 6:7. Saying, There is a king in Judah We have now a king of our own nation, and are free from the bondage of a foreign yoke. Come now, therefore, and let us take counsel together That we may impartially examine the matter, that thy innocence may be cleared. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:9

Nehemiah 6:9. For they all made us afraid That is, they endeavoured to do so, and actually did terrify some persons. Now, therefore, O God, strengthen my hands It is a great relief to good people, that in all their straits and difficulties they can have recourse to God, and by faith and prayer derive from him grace to silence their fears and strengthen their hands, while their enemies are endeavouring to fill them with fears and to weaken their hands. And this prayer of Nehemiah is... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:10

Nehemiah 6:10. I came into the house of Shemaiah Who was a pretended prophet, as appears from Nehemiah 6:12, and taken by Nehemiah for his friend, who therefore went to advise and consult with him at his house. Who was shut up In his chamber adjoining to the temple, either upon pretence of singular devotion and communion with God, or rather of having received certain knowledge, by the Spirit of God, of their approaching danger, from which they could be safe nowhere but in the temple. He... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:11

Nehemiah 6:11. Should such a man as I flee? I, who am governor, and ought to show a good example of undaunted courage? I, upon whose presence, counsel, and conduct, the very life and being of the whole city and nation, in a great measure, depend? I, who have professed such resolution and confidence in God, and have had such eminent experience of his gracious and powerful assistance, of his calling me to this employment, and carrying me through it when our danger was greater than now it is?... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:12

Nehemiah 6:12. I perceived that God had not sent him Partly by considering the sinful nature and pernicious consequences of this counsel; partly by the suggestion of God’s Spirit, whose direction I sought in this matter; and partly by the event, which manifested that there was no such danger from the approach of the enemy as was pretended. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:13

Nehemiah 6:13. That I should be afraid, and do so, and sin By going into a place forbidden to me, and that in such a manner, which would have been both sinful and shameful. That they might reproach me As a coward, and conscious of my own guilt, that they might make me contemptible and odious, both to my own people and to the king of Persia. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:14

Nehemiah 6:14. My God, think thou upon Tobiah, &c. Thou knowest their hearts, and art the avenger of falsehood and wrong; take cognizance of this cause, judge between me and them, and take what way and time thou pleasest to call them to an account for their actions. This prayer we are not to imitate; and whatever injuries are done to us we must not avenge ourselves, but commit our cause to Him that judgeth righteously. The Prophetess Noadiah One that falsely pretended to the spirit of... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:15

Nehemiah 6:15. The wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul Answering part to our August and part to September. In fifty and two days To be computed either from the time of Sanballat’s sending this letter to him, or, as most judge, from the beginning of the work, which, though a great thing, yet it is not at all incredible, considering, 1st, That the walls and gates were not wholly pulled down by the Chaldeans: for to what purpose should they make that waste of time... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:16

Nehemiah 6:16. They were much cast down in their own eyes That is, in their opinion, or themselves being judges. For though usually men are very prone to judge partially, and still to flatter themselves with vain hopes, yet this case was so clear and remarkable that they began to despair. Now they saw that all was lost, that their designs were broken, and that their mischief was likely to fall upon their own heads. For they perceived that this work was of our God From that admirable... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:17-18

Nehemiah 6:17-18. The nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah Corresponding with him against Nehemiah, and against their own city and nation. So that, added to all the other wickedness of this people, there were false brethren among their great men, who favoured, aided, and abetted the designs of their enemies, Nehemiah 6:18. There were many in Judah sworn unto him To be true to him in the prosecution of his wicked designs. Because his son had taken the daughter of Meshullam This... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 6:17-18

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