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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-6

Here is, I. The spiteful scornful reflection which Sanballat and Tobiah cast upon the Jews for their attempt to build the wall about Jerusalem. The country rang of it presently; intelligence was brought of it to Samaria, that nest of enemies to the Jews and their prosperity; and here we are told how they received the tidings. 1. In heart. They were very angry at the undertaking, and had great indignation, Neh. 4:1. It vexed them that Nehemiah came to seek the welfare of the children of Israel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 4:4

Hear, O our God, for we are despised ,.... Here begins the prayer of Nehemiah, who had been informed of what these men said in contempt of him, and his builders, and to whom he sent no answer, but applied to God: and turn their reproach upon their own head ; as they have despised and reproached us, let them be despised and reproached by their neighbours: give them for a prey in the land of captivity ; let them be carried captive, as we have been, and become a prey and booty to their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 4:4

Turn their reproach upon their own head - A prayer of this kind, understood literally, is not lawful for any Christian. Jesus, our great master, has said, "Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you; and pray for them that despitefully use you." Such sayings as the above are excusable in the mouth of a Jew, under severe irritation. See the next verse, Nehemiah 4:5 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-6

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-6

Ridicule of a good work. Sanballat and his friends had at first thought it impossible that Nehemiah would attempt to repair and restore the wall of Jerusalem, But when they found that the work was actually begun, and making good progress, their anger was equalled only by their astonishment, and they gave vent to their wrath in scoffs and ridicule. Happily they seem to have been so misled by their contempt for the feebleness of the Jews as to have deemed it impossible that they could really... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-6

Derision and devotion. Not the first nor the last instance was this one here recorded of— I. DEVOTION ASSAILED BY DERISION ( Nehemiah 4:1-3 ). Sanballat and Tobiah were contemptuously angry when they heard that the Jews had actually begun to build: they "took great indignation, and mocked the Jews" ( Nehemiah 4:1 ). "What do these feeble Jews?" said Sanballat ( Nehemiah 4:2 ). "If a fox go up, he shall break down their stone wall," said Tobiah ( Nehemiah 4:3 ), using... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

The work and warfare of the Church. I. The weak of the Church. 1. Derided. "And mocked the Jews" ( Nehemiah 4:1 ). 2. Under-estimated. "These feeble Jews" ( Nehemiah 4:2 ). 3. Misrepresented. "If a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall" ( Nehemiah 4:3 ). 4. Prayerful. "Hear, O our God" ( Nehemiah 4:4 ). 5. Hearty. "For the people had a mind to work" ( Nehemiah 4:6 ). 6. Advancing. "Heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

This description of the building of the wall of Jerusalem may be taken as representing the life of the Church militant. The chief points are these:— I. THE SPIRIT which pervades and actuates it. "The people had a mind to work." Activity, self-denial, fellowship, and fortitude. II. THE METHOD . Division and distribution of the work. Builders, fighters, burden-bearers. Some in command, others waiting upon their word. A place for every one in which to work, and every one keeping... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:4

Hear, O our God . Compare Ezra's parenthetic burst of thanksgiving ( Ezra 7:27 , Ezra 7:28 ). That which in Ezra was a sudden impulse has become a settled habit with Nehemiah (comp. Nehemiah 5:19 ; Nehemiah 6:9 , Nehemiah 6:14 ; Nehemiah 13:14 , Nehemiah 13:22 , Nehemiah 13:29 , Nehemiah 13:31 ). Turn their reproach upon their own head . The imprecations of Nehemiah are no pattern to Christians, any more than are those of the Psalmists ( Psalms 69:22-28 ; Psalms 79:12 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:4

Despising the godly. "Hear, O our God; for we are despised." The contempt of many for sincere and earnest Christians has respect not only to their undertakings, as here, but their whole religious life. Taking this more general subject, notice— I. THE TREATMENT LAMENTED . "We are despised." How is it that Christians are ever despised? Sometimes, doubtless, they have themselves to blame (see, on the whole paragraph, II . 1). Thoroughly consistent Christians often obtain high... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 4:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 4:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 4:4

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