Nehemiah 2:14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 2:9-20

We are here told, I. Now Nehemiah was dismissed by the court he was sent from. The king appointed captains of the army and horsemen to go with him (Neh. 2:9), both for his guard and to show that he was a man whom the king did delight to honour, that all the king's servants might respect him accordingly. Those whom the King of kings sends he thus protects, he thus dignifies with a host of angels to attend them. II. How he was received by the country he was sent to. 1. By the Jews and their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 2:14

Then I went on to the pool of the fountain, and to the king's pool ..... That led to the fountain Siloah or Gihon, so called; it was the way to the potter's field, to Bethlehem, Hebron, Gaza, and Egypt. Rauwolff says F20 Travels, par. 3. c. 3. p. 227. there is still standing on the outside of the valley Tyropaeum (which distinguishes the two mountains Zion and Moriah) the gate of the fountain, which hath its name, because it leadeth towards the fountain of Siloah, called the king's... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 2:14

The gate of the fountain - Of Siloah. The king ' s pool - Probably the aqueduct made by Hezekiah, to bring the waters of Gihon to the city of David. See 2 Chronicles 32:30 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:9-20

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:9-20

Preparation for a great work. A record of the first steps taken by Nehemiah in the execution of his commission. I. HIS JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM (verses 9, 11). He no doubt lost no time in setting out; and he made the journey with suitable dignity, and in safety, owing to the escort granted by the king, and the obedience of the "governors beyond the river" to "the king's letters." II. HIS PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION (verses 12-15). This was— 1. Personal. He would see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:10-20

True work Divinely succeeded. Here is the enterprise briefly sketched out: the ruin to be built up; the surrounding sea of scorn, hatred, and opposition to be kept back; the co-operation of rulers and people to be maintained. One man evidently to be the life and soul of the whole work. "I told not a man what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem." I. All truly religious work should be accomplished in the spirit of UNCOMPROMISING FAITHFULNESS . 1. Complete independence... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:11-20

Wise procedure in presence of a great work. Nehemiah before Jerusalem, the earnest patriot prophet before the city of God, lying waste and exposed, suggests to us— I. THE PRESENCE OF A GREAT WORK AWAITING US . "So I came to Jerusalem" (verse 11). There are to-day many Churches, societies, interests, more or less dear to God, which are "in distress" (verse 17), urgently needing restoration and defence, that they be not open to attack, and that they may" be no more a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:12-20

The way to view and repair ruined fortunes. I. The way to VIEW ruined fortunes. "And viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down" ( Nehemiah 2:13 ). There are broken fortunes in the Church, in business, and in the home; let us see how we are to regard them. 1. Thoughtfully. Nehemiah made a careful inspection of the ruined city. 2. Religiously. "What God hath put in my heart to do at Jerusalem" (verse 12). 3. Conscientiously. "Which were broken down, and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:14

The gate of the fountain . A gate near the pool of Siloam (which, though bearing that name in Nehemiah 3:15 , seems to be here called "the king's pool" ); perhaps the "gate between two walls of 2 Kings 25:4 . There was no place for the beast that was under me to pass . The accumulated rubbish blocked the way. The animal could not proceed. Nehemiah therefore dismounted, and "in the night, dark as it was, pursued his way on foot. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 2:14

The gate of the fountain - A gate on the eastern side of the Tyropoeon valley, not far from the pool of Siloam (probably “the king’s pool.” (Compare Nehemiah 3:15). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 2:9-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 2:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 2:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:10-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:11-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:12-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 2:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 2:14

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