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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 6 - Introduction

A.M. 3559. B.C. 445.

Nehemiah's answer to his enemies, courting him to an interview, Nehemiah 6:1. To their charge of rebellion, Nehemiah 6:5. To Shemaiah's false prophecy, Nehemiah 6:10. Nothwithstanding the treachery of some of the nobles, the work is finished, Neh 6:15-19

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See also Nehemiah 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Wall completed (Nehemiah 6:15): Opposition from without (Nehemiah 6:1-9), and Intrigues within (Nehemiah 6:10-19) 1 9. (_a_) 1 4. Sanballat and his friends try to inveigle Nehemiah away from Jeru

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _NEHEMIAH REJECTS THE CONGRESS OFFERED BY SANBALLAT, AND DESPISES HIS THREATENING LETTERS. HE REGARDS NOT THE FALSE PROPHETS. THE WALL IS FINISHED IN FIFTY-TWO DAYS._ _Before Christ 445._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Six PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. Can you find two occasions when Nehemiah prayed? 2. What was the basis of the information which his enemies had? 3. What saved Nehemiah from their plots? 4....

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VI. (1-14) The enemies, whose wrath had been before much mingled with mockery, now resort to stratagem....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Sanballat practiseth by craft, by rumours, by hired prophecies, to terrifie Nehemiah. 15 The worke is finished to the terrour of the enemies. 17 Secret intelligence passeth betweene the enemies, a...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Sanballat's plot to hinder Nehemiah. (1-9) False prophets try to frighten Nehemiah. (10-14) The wall finished, Treachery of some among the Jews. (15-19)...

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