"And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God."
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Verse 16. _THIS WORK WAS WROUGHT OF OUR GOD._] This is an additional
reason why we should not wonder at the _shortness_ of the time in
which so great a work was done, for God helped them by an especia...
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CHAPTER 6
_ 1. The attempt to entice Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:1)_
2. The attempt to intimidate him (Nehemiah 6:5)
3. The attempt through a false prophet (Nehemiah 6:10)
4. The wall finished (Nehemiah...
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THE REBUILDING OF THE WALL IS COMPLETED. TOBIAH'S FRIENDS IN JUDAH.
Nehemiah 6:15. Elul: = August approximately. The rebuilding of the
walls was completed in 444 B.C., having taken fifty-two days.
N...
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The Completion of the Wall (Nehemiah 6:15); and the impression
produced (Nehemiah 6:16): treasonable correspondence (Nehemiah
6:17-19)
15. _Elul_ This month, which is the same as the Assyrian U-lu-lu...
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4. Success is achieved in spite of some differences with Tobiah.
TEXT, NEHEMIAH 6:15-19
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So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of the month Elul, in
fifty-two days.
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And it came about...
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ATTEMPTS OF SANBALLAT TO HINDER THE COMPLETION OF THE WALLS
2. Ono] near Lod (Ezra 2:33), now Kefr Ana, some 25 m. from Jerusalem....
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THE *JEWS BUILD JERUSALEM’S CITY WALL AGAIN
NEHEMIAH
_ROBERT BRYCE AND ROBERT BETTS_
CHAPTER 6
V1 Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the *Arab and the rest of our enemies
heard that I had finished the wall...
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The finishing of the wall is recorded in the implest manner: first,
with a formal specification of the date and time; then in its effect
upon the enemies, and as redounding to the glory of God....
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וַ יְהִ֗י כַּ אֲשֶׁ֤ר שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ כָּל
־אֹ֣ויְבֵ֔ינוּ וַ יִּֽרְא֗וּ כָּל ־הַ
גֹּויִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר סְבִֽיבֹתֵ֔ינוּ
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WISE AS SERPENTS
Nehemiah 6:1
OPEN opposition had totally failed. The watchful garrison had not once
permitted a surprise. In spite of the persistent malignity of his
enemies, Nehemiah had raised the...
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A GREAT TASK-A SAFEGUARD FROM DANGER
Nehemiah 6:1
How often Satan tries to call us off from our work for God! He cannot
endure to see us engaged so eagerly on our Master's business and
therefore rais...
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In this chapter we have the account of the continuity of opposition to
the work of Nehemiah. It moved, however, on to a new plane. Having
begun in contempt, and proceeded through conspiracy, it now at...
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(16) And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and
all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much
cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this wor...
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Open Warfare
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Last week in our study of Nehemiah we talked about the tremendous
freedom we have in Christ!
1. In fact, the title was "Liberty or Bondage?"
2. Paul tells us in 1 C...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6.
The time in which Nehemiah laboured for the good of his people was not
one of those brilliant phases which, if faith be there, awaken even...
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And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard [thereof], and
all the heathen that [were] about us saw [these things], they were
much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this wo...
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_They were much cast down in their own eyes_ That is, in their
opinion, or themselves being judges. For though usually men are very
prone to judge partially, and still to flatter themselves with vain...
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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...
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THE WALL COMPLETED...
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FURTHER SUBTLE OPPOSITION
(vv. 1-14)
Chapter 5 has been practically a parenthesis in this book, for
Nehemiah had to delay the building of the wall in order to deal with
serious problems inside. How...
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15-19 The wall was begun and finished in fifty-two days, though they
rested on the sabbaths. A great deal of work may be done in a little
time, if we set about it in earnest, and keep close to it. See...
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IN THEIR OWN EYES, i.e. in their opinion, or themselves being judges;
for though ordinarily men are very prone to judge partially, and still
to flatter themselves with vain hopes and fancies, yet this...
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NEHEMIAH 6:16 ENEMIES H341 (H8802) HEARD H8085 (H8804) NATIONS H1471
AROUND H5439 SAW H7200 (H8799) VERY H3966 DISHEARTENED H5307 (H8799)
EYES H5869 PERCEIVED H3045 (H8799) WORK H4399 DONE H6213 (H873...
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NEHEMIAH OUTSMARTS HIS ADVERSARIES UNTIL THE WALLS ARE COMPLETED
(NEHEMIAH 6:1)
Work on the walls had meanwhile being going on apace with the result
that it was finally completed apart from the setti...
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CONTENTS: Opposition by craft. Nehemiah's manly firmness. The wall
done.
CHARACTERS: God, Nehemiah, Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem, Gashum,
Shemaiah.
CONCLUSION: Christian fortitude will always be sharpe...
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Nehemiah 6:6. _Thou mayest be king._ Sanballat accused this very old
man of a crime that was in his own heart, had he but seen an opening,
for he kept a standing army in Samaria.
Nehemiah 6:7. _There...
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_Now it came to pass, when Sanballat._
THE WITNESS TO THE TRUTH
I. His trial, from the stratagems of enemies. The circumstances of his
trial were peculiar. Faith and prayer and pains had now achieved...
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NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 6:15 ELUL was the sixth MONTH
(August/September), so it has been less than six months since Nehemiah
spoke to the king. THEY PERCEIVED THAT THIS WORK HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
WI...
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.] “When Sanballat and the enemies associated with
him were unable to obstruct the building of the wall of Jerusalem by
open violence, they endeavoured to ruin Nehemiah by secret snar...
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EXPOSITION
SECRET PROCEEDINGS OF SANBALLAT AND HIS FRIENDS TO HINDER THE BUILDING
OF THE WALL, AND THEIR FAILURE. THE WALL COMPLETED (Nehemiah 6:1.).
When the open opposition failed, when it was found...
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Now his enemies weren't yet through; they still continued to seek to
hinder the work and discourage him. And so when Sanballat and Tobiah
saw that the work was going on and the walls were getting up t...
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Acts 5:38; Exodus 14:25; Joshua 5:1; Nehemiah 2:10; Nehemiah 4:1;
Nehemiah 4:7; Nehemiah 6:1; Nehemiah 6:2; Numbers 23:23; Psalms 126:2...