Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 4:1-23
Early opposition (4:1-23)Since the Jews had the Persian king’s approval for their building program, their opponents, being also under the government of Persia, hesitated to attack Jerusalem openly. However, they were still able to mock and ridicule, hoping that this would dishearten the people from building (4:1-5).But the Jews were not easily discouraged and the work continued (6). The enemies therefore planned to create confusion and uncertainty among the Jews by carrying out surprise... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 4:9
Nehemiah 4:9. We made our prayer unto God They committed themselves to the protection of God, whose servants they were, and whom they considered as being engaged for them. This was the way of good Nehemiah and his associates: all their cares, all their griefs, all their fears, they spread before God, and thereby made themselves easy. And set a watch against them day and night They seconded their prayers by their endeavours, and kept a constant watch, that they might not be surprised by... read more