NEHEMIAH 1:1 Nehemiah Returns to Jerusalem to Rebuild Its Walls. This
section recounts Nehemiah’s vision for and first efforts in
rebuilding Jerusalem. He learns of Jerusalem’s decaying condition
(Nehemiah 1:1), gains permission to rebuild the city, inspects its
walls (Nehemiah 2:1), and endures the... [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 1:2 HANANI, ONE OF MY BROTHERS. See also
Nehemiah 7:2. CAME WITH CERTAIN MEN. It is not known whether these men
were residents of Jerusalem or of Persia. The nature of their mission
is also unknown. THE JEWS WHO ESCAPED, WHO HAD SURVIVED THE EXILE.
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NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 1:4 WEPT AND MOURNED. Compare Ezra 9:4;
Ezra 10:1. GOD OF HEAVEN was a way of referring to God in
international contexts (see Ezra 1:2; Ezra 5:12).
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NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 1:5 O LORD GOD OF HEAVEN. This combination
of names means that the God of Israel (Exodus 3:13) is the only God.
KEEPS COVENANT AND STEADFAST LOVE WITH THOSE WHO LOVE HIM AND KEEP HIS
COMMANDMENTS. See Deuteronomy 7:9. Steadfast love is God’s
faithfulness to Israel in his co... [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 1:6 Nehemiah’s use of “servant” for
himself (YOUR SERVANT) and Israel (YOUR SERVANTS) is significant since
he is also a servant of King Artaxerxes.
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NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 1:7 THE COMMANDMENTS, THE STATUTES, AND
THE RULES. See note on Ezra 7:10.
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NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 1:9 IF YOU RETURN TO ME. Nehemiah appeals
to God’s promise that, if Israel repented, he would restore them to
the land and prosperity (Leviticus 26:40; Deuteronomy 4:29;
Deuteronomy 30:1). While many of God’s people have returned from
exile, the land is not yet secure. THE... [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 1:10 REDEEMED BY YOUR GREAT POWER AND BY
YOUR STRONG HAND refers to the deliverance of Israel from Egypt
(Exodus 7:1; compare Deuteronomy 4:34).
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NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 1:11 FEAR YOUR NAME. On “fearing” God,
see note on Prov. 1:7 and other verses mentioned there. God’s
“name” here represents God’s character and all that he is. MERCY
IN THE SIGHT OF THIS MAN (Artaxerxes). Nehemiah knows that God can
move powerful people to act in favor of h... [ Continue Reading ]