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Introduction
Overview
Nehemiah 2 . 1 , Artaxerxes , understanding the cause of Nehemiah’s sadness , sends him with letters and commission to Jerusalem; Nehemiah 2 . 9 , Nehemiah , to the grief of the enemies , comes to Jerusalem; Nehemiah 2 . 12 , He views secretly the ruins of the walls; Nehemiah 2 . 17 , He incites the Jews to build.
Nisan . Esther 3 . 7
the twentieth . Nehemiah 1 . 1 , Ezra 7 . 1 , Ezra 7 . 7
I took up . Nehemiah 1 . 11 , Genesis 40 . 11 , Genesis 40 . 21
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 5 . 14 . from the twentieth Nehemiah 13 . 6 . the two Psalm 102 . 17 . He will Proverbs 12 . 25 . Heaviness Daniel 9 . 25 . from
Why is thy . Genesis 40 . 7
sorrow . Proverbs 15 . 13
Then I . Probably the king spoke as if he had some suspicion that Nehemiah harboured some bad design , and that his face indicated some conceived treachery , or remorse; and , indeed , the words rendered sad , and sorrow of heart , might be rendered evil , and wickedness of heart.
Reciprocal . Genesis 40 . 1 . the butler 1 Kings 21 . 5 . Why is thy spirit Nehemiah 7 . 7 . Zerubbabel Psalm 13 . 2 . sorrow Psalm 137 . 5 . I forget Proverbs 12 . 25 . Heaviness Ecclesiastes 7 . 4 . heart
Let the king . Far from wishing ill to my master , I wish him to live forever. 1 Kings 1 . 31 , Daniel 2 . 4 , Daniel 3 . 9 , Daniel 5 . 10 , Daniel 6 . 6 , Daniel 6 . 21
the city . Nehemiah 1 . 3 , Psalm 102 . 14 , Psalm 137 . 6 , Lamentations 2 . 9
the place . 2 Chronicles 21 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 27 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 33
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 30 . General Leviticus 26 . 31 . And I will make Nehemiah 2 . 13 . the walls Esther 4 . 8 . request Esther 8 . 6 . the evil Psalm 74 . 3 . the perpetual Psalm 137 . 1 . the rivers Psalm 137 . 5 . I forget Isaiah 5 . 5 . I will take Isaiah 44 . 26 . and I will Jeremiah 8 . 21 . the hurt Jeremiah 51 . 50 . remember
For what . 1 Kings 3 . 5 , Esther 5 . 3 , Esther 5 . 6 , Esther 7 . 2 , Mark 10 . 51
So I prayed . Nehemiah 1 . 4 , Nehemiah 1 . 11 , 2 Samuel 15 . 31 , Proverbs 3 . 6 , Philippians 4 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 12 . I pray Genesis 24 . 45 . speaking Genesis 39 . 4 . Joseph 1 Samuel 1 . 13 . spake 1 Kings 8 . 50 . and give them Nehemiah 2 . 6 . So it pleased Nehemiah 2 . 20 . The God Proverbs 21 . 1 . The king's Proverbs 22 . 11 . the king Isaiah 49 . 17 . children Jeremiah 29 . 12 . General Jeremiah 40 . 5 . or go Daniel 1 . 9 . General Jonah 1 . 9 . the God Acts 23 . 19 . What Philippians 2 . 13 . to will Revelation 16 . 11 . the God
If it please . Ezra 5 . 17 , Esther 1 . 19 , Esther 5 . 8 , Esther 7 . 3 , Esther 8 . 5
and if thy . Ruth 2 . 13 , 2 Samuel 14 . 22 , Proverbs 3 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 27 . favour Genesis 39 . 4 . Joseph Genesis 47 . 30 . General Nehemiah 13 . 6 . after certain days Isaiah 58 . 12 . build
the queen . Heb. the wife , It was probably Esther who was present at this time , and who seconded Nehemiah's request.
So it pleased . Nehemiah 2 . 4 , Nehemiah 1 . 11 , Isaiah 58 . 12 , Isaiah 61 . 4 , Isaiah 65 . 24
I set him a time . It is probable that this time was no more than six months , or a year; after which he either returned , or had his leave of absence lengthened , as we find he was twelve years governor of the Jews. Nehemiah 5 . 14 , Nehemiah 13 . 6
Reciprocal . Isaiah 49 . 23 . kings
let letters . Nehemiah 2 . 9 , Ezra 6 . 6 , Ezra 7 . 21
that they may . Ezra 8 . 22
Reciprocal . Ezra 5 . 3 . Tatnai Isaiah 60 . 10 . their kings
the wall . Nehemiah 2 . 17 , Nehemiah 3 . 1-32
the house . Nehemiah 3 . 7 , Nehemiah 7 . 2
the king . Nehemiah 2 . 18 , Genesis 32 . 28 , Ezra 5 . 5 , Ezra 6 . 22 , Ezra 7 . 6 , Ezra 7 . 9 , Ezra 7 . 27 , Ezra 7 . 28 , Proverbs 21 . 1 , Isaiah 66 . 14 , Daniel 1 . 9 , Acts 7 . 10 , Acts 26 . 22 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 16
Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 18 . by the good hand Nehemiah 1 . 11 . grant Nehemiah 3 . 3 . the beams Esther 2 . 9 . she obtained Psalm 68 . 29 . shall Micah 7 . 11 . shall Acts 11 . 21 . the hand
to the governors . Nehemiah 2 . 7
Now the . Ezra 8 . 22
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 30 . 21 . nobles
Sanballat . Nehemiah 2 . 19 , Nehemiah 4 . 1-3 , Nehemiah 4 . 7 , Nehemiah 6 . 1
Horonite . Isaiah 15 . 5 , Jeremiah 48 . 5 , Jeremiah 48 . 34
the servant . Proverbs 30 . 22 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 7
the Ammonite . Nehemiah 13 . 1
it grieved . Numbers 22 . 3 , Numbers 22 . 4 , Psalm 112 . 10 , Psalm 122 . 6-9 , Proverbs 27 . 4 , Ezekiel 25 . 6-8 , Micah 7 . 9 , Micah 7 . 10 , Micah 7 . 16 , Micah 7 . 17 , Acts 4 . 2 , Acts 5 . 24 , Acts 19 . 26 , Acts 19 . 27
there was come . Ezra 4 . 4-23
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 4 . 3 . Tobiah Nehemiah 6 . 16 . when all our enemies Esther 10 . 3 . seeking Psalm 122 . 9 . I will seek Jeremiah 30 . 21 . nobles Jeremiah 41 . 10 . to the
I arose . Genesis 32 . 22-24 , Joshua 10 . 9 , Judges 6 . 27 , Judges 9 . 32 , Matthew 2 . 14
neither . Ecclesiastes 3 . 7 , Amos 5 . 13 , Micah 7 . 5 , Matthew 10 . 16
my God . This pious and noble-minded man attributes every thing to God. If he purposed any good , it was because God put it into his heart; if he did or received any good , it was because the good hand of his God was upon him; if he expected any good , it was because he earnestly prayed God to remember him for good. Ezra 7 . 27 , Psalm 51 . 18 , Psalm 122 . 6 , Jeremiah 31 . 33 , Jeremiah 32 . 40 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 16 , James 1 . 16 , James 1 . 17 , Revelation 17 . 17
Reciprocal . Exodus 35 . 34 . he hath Ezra 1 . 5 . whose spirit Ezra 7 . 6 . according to Nehemiah 2 . 16 . the rulers Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 . thy hand John 13 . 2 . put Acts 23 . 24 . beasts
the gate . Nehemiah 2 . 15 , Nehemiah 3 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 9
the dung port . This was the gate on the eastern side of the city , through which the filth was carried to the brook Kidron and valley of Hinnom. Nehemiah 3 . 13 , Nehemiah 3 . 14 , Nehemiah 12 . 31
the walls . Nehemiah 2 . 3 , Nehemiah 2 . 17 , Nehemiah 1 . 3 , Jeremiah 5 . 10
Reciprocal . Psalm 74 . 3 . the perpetual
the gate of the fountain . The gate leading either to the fountain of Siloam , on the east of the city , or to that of Gihon , on the west. Nehemiah 3 . 15 , 2 Kings 18 . 17 , 2 Kings 20 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 30
the king's pool . Probably the aqueduct made by Hezekiah to bring the waters of Gihon to the city of David.
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 12 . 37 . the fountain gate Ecclesiastes 2 . 6 . pools
the brook . The brook Kidron , 2 Samuel 15 . 23 , Jeremiah 31 . 38-40 , John 18 . 1
the gate . The gate leading to the valley of Jehoshaphat , east of the city , through which the brook Kidron flows. It was by this gate he went out; so that he went round the whole of the city , and entered by the same gate. Nehemiah 2 . 13
the rulers . Nehemiah 2 . 12
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 11 . nobles
Ye see . Lamentations 2 . 2 , Lamentations 2 . 8 , Lamentations 2 . 9 , Lamentations 3 . 51
come . Ezra 5 . 1 , Ezra 5 . 2 , Ezra 10 . 2-4 , Isaiah 35 . 3 , Isaiah 35 . 4
a reproach . Nehemiah 1 . 3 , 1 Samuel 11 . 2 , Psalm 44 . 13 , Psalm 79 . 4 , Psalm 79 . 12 , Psalm 89 . 50 , Psalm 89 . 51 , Jeremiah 24 . 9 , Lamentations 3 . 45 , Lamentations 3 . 46 , Ezekiel 5 . 14 , Ezekiel 22 . 4 , Ezekiel 22 . 5
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 31 . And I will make Nehemiah 2 . 8 . the wall Nehemiah 2 . 13 . the walls Psalm 51 . 18 . build Psalm 102 . 14 . General Isaiah 49 . 17 . children Isaiah 58 . 12 . build Jeremiah 31 . 38 . that Micah 7 . 11 . the day
the hand . Nehemiah 2 . 8
So they strengthened . 2 Samuel 2 . 7 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 19 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 5 , Ezra 6 . 22 , Haggai 1 . 13 , Haggai 1 . 14 , Ephesians 6 . 10 , Philippians 2 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 2 . strengthened 1 Samuel 23 . 16 . strengthened Ezra 7 . 6 . according to Ezra 7 . 9 . began he to go up Matthew 26 . 10 . a good Acts 11 . 21 . the hand 2 Timothy 3 . 17 . thoroughly furnished
Sanballat . Nehemiah 2 . 10 , Nehemiah 6 . 1 , Nehemiah 6 . 2
Geshem . Nehemiah 6 . 9 , Gashmu
they . Job 30 . 1 , Psalm 44 . 13 , Psalm 44 . 14 , Psalm 79 . 4 , Psalm 80 . 6 , Jeremiah 20 . 8 , Mark 5 . 40 , Hebrews 11 . 36
will ye rebel . Nehemiah 6 . 6 , Ezra 4 . 15 , Ezra 4 . 16 , Luke 23 . 2 , John 19 . 12 , Acts 24 . 5
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 17 . 10 . I defy 2 Chronicles 30 . 10 . they laughed Nehemiah 4 . 1 . Sanballat Nehemiah 4 . 3 . Tobiah Nehemiah 4 . 7 . Sanballat Nehemiah 13 . 1 . Moabite Nehemiah 13 . 28 . Sanballat Isaiah 36 . 5 . that Jeremiah 41 . 10 . to the Jeremiah 49 . 1 . their king Lamentations 5 . 8 . Servants Amos 1 . 13 . and for
The God . Nehemiah 2 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 5 , Psalm 20 . 5 , Psalm 35 . 27 , Psalm 102 . 13 , Psalm 102 . 14 , Psalm 122 . 6 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 18
ye have no . Ezra 4 . 3 , Acts 8 . 21
memorial . Exodus 28 . 29 , Leviticus 2 . 2 , Leviticus 24 . 7 , Numbers 10 . 10 , Isaiah 56 . 5 , Zechariah 6 . 14 , Acts 10 . 4 , Acts 10 . 31 , When Nehemiah had prayed for the relief of his countrymen , and perhaps in David's words , Psalm 51 . 18 , he did not sit still and say , "Let God now do his own work , for I have no more to do;" but set himself to do what he could towards it; and here we find that the people were of one heart with Nehemiah. Our prayers must be seconded with our serious endeavours , or else we mock God. Nearly four months had passed , namely , from Chisleu to Nisan . November to March before Nehemiah made his application to the king for leave to go to Jerusalem; either because the winter was not a proper time for such a journey , and he would not make a motion till he could pursue it , or because it was so long before his month of waiting upon the king came , and there was no coming into his presence until called for , Esther 4 . 11. We are not thus limited to certain moments in our addresses to the King of kings , but have liberty of access to him at all times; to the throne of grace we never come unseasonably.
Reciprocal . Genesis 39 . 3 . prosper Exodus 39 . 7 . a memorial Leviticus 26 . 9 . for I Joshua 22 . 25 . ye have Isaiah 36 . 5 . that