← Nehemiah | ← Ch 3 | Ch 5 →
Introduction
Overview
Nehemiah 4 . 1 , While the enemies scoff , Nehemiah prays and continues the work; Nehemiah 4 . 7 , Understanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy , he sets a watch; Nehemiah 4 . 13 , He arms the labourers; Nehemiah 4 . 19 , and gives military precepts.
Sanballat . Nehemiah 2 . 10 , Nehemiah 2 . 19 , Ezra 4 . 1-5 , Acts 5 . 17
mocked . Psalm 35 . 15 , Psalm 35 . 16 , Psalm 44 . 13 , Psalm 44 . 14 , Matthew 27 . 29 , Hebrews 11 . 36
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 9 . mocking 1 Kings 9 . 7 . and Israel 2 Chronicles 7 . 20 . a proverb Nehemiah 4 . 7 . Sanballat Nehemiah 6 . 1 . when Sanballat Nehemiah 6 . 15 . fifty Nehemiah 6 . 16 . when all our enemies Psalm 79 . 4 . scorn Proverbs 22 . 10 . General Isaiah 58 . 12 . build Jeremiah 30 . 17 . they John 4 . 9 . for
the army . Ezra 4 . 9 , Ezra 4 . 10
feeble . 1 Samuel 14 . 11 , 1 Samuel 14 . 12 , 1 Samuel 17 . 43 , 1 Samuel 17 . 44 , Zechariah 12 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 27
fortify themselves . Heb. leave to themselves
sacrifice . Nehemiah 12 . 27 , Nehemiah 12 . 43
revive . Nehemiah 4 . 10 , Ezekiel 37 . 3-13 , Habakkuk 3 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 17 . 42 . disdained 2 Kings 18 . 23 . I will deliver 1 Chronicles 11 . 8 . repaired Nehemiah 6 . 15 . fifty Psalm 14 . 6 . Ye Psalm 102 . 14 . General Psalm 123 . 3 . for we are Psalm 137 . 3 . wasted us Proverbs 11 . 12 . that Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 . thy hand Isaiah 36 . 8 . and I Jeremiah 9 . 11 . Jerusalem Jeremiah 26 . 18 . Jerusalem Jeremiah 33 . 24 . thus Lamentations 3 . 14 . General Zechariah 4 . 10 . despised John 4 . 9 . for John 18 . 35 . Amos I
Tobiah . Nehemiah 2 . 10 , Nehemiah 2 . 19 , Nehemiah 6 . 1 , 1 Kings 20 . 10 , 1 Kings 20 . 18 , 2 Kings 18 . 23
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 23 . 3 . Ammonite 2 Samuel 6 . 20 . glorious 2 Samuel 10 . 2 . show kindness 1 Chronicles 19 . 2 . the children Ezra 9 . 1 . Ammonites Nehemiah 13 . 1 . Moabite Ezekiel 13 . 15 . The wall Ezekiel 25 . 6 . rejoiced Micah 7 . 11 . the day
Hear . Psalm 123 . 3 , Psalm 123 . 4
despised . Heb. despite
turn . 1 Samuel 17 . 26 , Psalm 79 . 12 , Proverbs 3 . 34 , Hosea 12 . 14
Reciprocal . Judges 12 . 4 . fugitives 2 Samuel 6 . 20 . glorious Nehemiah 6 . 14 . think thou Proverbs 18 . 3 . General Jeremiah 18 . 19 . hearken Jeremiah 18 . 23 . forgive Lamentations 1 . 22 . all their Lamentations 5 . 1 . behold Ezekiel 25 . 6 . rejoiced
cover not . Psalm 59 . 5-13 , Psalm 69 . 27 , Psalm 109 . 14 , Jeremiah 18 . 23 , 2 Timothy 4 . 14
their sin . Psalm 51 . 1 , Psalm 51 . 9 , Isaiah 43 . 25 , Isaiah 44 . 22
before the builders . Isaiah 36 . 11 , Isaiah 36 . 12
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 6 . 14 . think thou Job 16 . 18 . cover not Psalm 32 . 1 . covered Jeremiah 18 . 19 . hearken Lamentations 1 . 22 . all their Colossians 2 . 14 . Blotting
and all the wall . That is , the whole circuit of the wall was completed unto half the intended height.
for the people . The original is very emphatic , wyhee laiv leam laasoth , "for the people had a heart to work." Their heart was engaged in it , and they went about it cheerfully and vigorously.
had a mind . Nehemiah 6 . 15 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 36 , Psalm 110 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 16 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 17 , Philippians 2 . 13 , Hebrews 13 . 21
Reciprocal . Psalm 102 . 14 . General Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 . thy hand Micah 7 . 11 . the day Haggai 1 . 14 . and they
Sanballat . Nehemiah 4 . 1 , Nehemiah 2 . 10 , Nehemiah 2 . 19
the Ammonites . Judges 10 . 7-18 , Judges 11 . 12-40 , 1 Samuel 11 . 2 , 2 Samuel 10 . 1-5 , 2 Kings 24 . 2 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 1 , Ezekiel 25 . 3-7 , Amos 1 . 13
Ashdodites . Nehemiah 13 . 23 , Nehemiah 13 . 24 , 1 Samuel 5 . 1 , 1 Samuel 5 . 2 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 6-8 , Jeremiah 25 . 20 , Amos 1 . 8 , Amos 3 . 9 , Zechariah 9 . 5 , Zechariah 9 . 6
heard . Ezra 4 . 4-16 , Ezra 5 . 8
were made up . Heb. ascended
then . Genesis 3 . 15 , Acts 4 . 17 , Acts 4 . 18 , Acts 5 . 33 , Revelation 12 . 12 , Revelation 12 . 13 , Revelation 12 . 17
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 23 . 3 . Ammonite 1 Kings 11 . 27 . the breaches 1 Chronicles 19 . 2 . the children 2 Chronicles 24 . 13 . the work was perfected by them Ezra 9 . 1 . Ammonites Nehemiah 6 . 1 . when Sanballat Nehemiah 6 . 16 . when all our enemies Isaiah 58 . 12 . The repairer Jeremiah 41 . 10 . to the Jeremiah 49 . 1 . their king
all . Psalm 2 . 1-3 , Psalm 83 . 3-11 , Isaiah 8 . 9 , Isaiah 8 . 10 , Acts 23 . 12 , Acts 23 . 13
hinder it . Heb. make an error to it , Jeremiah 20 . 10
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 4 . troubled Jeremiah 41 . 10 . to the Daniel 9 . 25 . wall 1 Corinthians 9 . 12 . hinder
Nevertheless . Nehemiah 4 . 11 , Genesis 32 . 9-12 , Genesis 32 . 28 , 2 Kings 19 . 14-19 , Psalm 50 . 15 , Psalm 55 . 16-22 , Luke 6 . 11 , Luke 6 . 12 , Acts 4 . 24-30
set a watch . Matthew 26 . 41 , Luke 21 . 36 , 1 Peter 5 . 8
Reciprocal . Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 . thy hand
The strength . Numbers 13 . 31 , Numbers 32 . 9 , Psalm 11 . 1 , Psalm 11 . 2 , Haggai 1 . 2
bearers . 2 Chronicles 2 . 18 , Ezekiel 29 . 18
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 34 . 13 . the bearers Nehemiah 4 . 2 . revive Nehemiah 4 . 17 . bare burdens Nehemiah 6 . 9 . For they Psalm 102 . 14 . General
They shall not . Judges 20 . 29-48 , 2 Samuel 17 . 2 , Psalm 56 . 6 , Isaiah 47 . 11 , Acts 23 . 12 , Acts 23 . 21 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 2
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 4 . troubled Nehemiah 4 . 9 . Nevertheless Psalm 64 . 4 . shoot
ten times . Genesis 31 . 7 , Genesis 31 . 41 , Numbers 14 . 22 , Job 19 . 3
From all places . etc. or , That from all places ye must return to us
ye shall return . Houbigant , Michaelis , and Dathe contend , that instead of tashoovoo , "ye shall return ," we should read chashevoo , "they designed.
Reciprocal . Daniel 1 . 20 . ten
Therefore . Genesis 32 . 13-20 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 2-8 , Psalm 112 . 5 , Matthew 10 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 20
in the lower places . Heb. from the lower parts of the place , etc. their swords. Nehemiah 4 . 17 , Nehemiah 4 . 18 , Song of Solomon 3 . 7 , Song of Solomon 3 . 8 , Ephesians 6 . 11-20
Be ye not afraid , Numbers 14 . 9 , Deuteronomy 1 . 21 , Deuteronomy 1 . 29 , Deuteronomy 1 . 30 , Deuteronomy 20 . 3 , Deuteronomy 20 . 4 , Joshua 1 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 15-17 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 7 , Psalm 27 . 1 , Psalm 46 . 11 , Isaiah 41 . 10-14 , Matthew 10 . 28 , Hebrews 13 . 6
remember . Psalm 20 . 7 , Psalm 77 . 10-20 , Psalm 143 . 5 , Isaiah 51 . 12 , Isaiah 51 . 13 , Isaiah 63 . 11-13
great . Nehemiah 1 . 5 , Deuteronomy 10 . 17 , Job 37 . 22 , Psalm 65 . 5 , Psalm 66 . 3 , Psalm 66 . 5 , Isaiah 64 . 1-3 , Nahum 1 . 2-7 , Hebrews 12 . 20 , Hebrews 12 . 21 , Hebrews 12 . 28 , Hebrews 12 . 29
fight . 2 Samuel 10 . 12
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 7 . 21 . a mighty God 1 Chronicles 19 . 13 . of good Psalm 99 . 3 . thy great Jeremiah 10 . 6 . thou Daniel 2 . 45 . the great
God . 2 Samuel 15 . 31 , 2 Samuel 17 . 14 , Job 5 . 12 , Job 5 . 13 , Psalm 33 . 10 , Psalm 33 . 11 , Proverbs 21 . 30 , Isaiah 8 . 10 , Isaiah 44 . 25 , Lamentations 3 . 37 , Lamentations 3 . 38 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 19 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 20
every one . Mark 13 . 34 , Romans 12 . 11 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 11
Reciprocal . Ezra 7 . 6 . according to Acts 5 . 38 . for
my servants . Nehemiah 4 . 23 , Nehemiah 5 . 15 , Nehemiah 5 . 16 , Psalm 101 . 6
and the other half . This is no unusual thing in Palestine , even at the present day; people sowing their seed are often attended by armed men , to prevent the Arabs from robbing them of it.
habergeons . Habergeon , from the Teutonic hals , the neck , and bergen , to cover , defend , may be considered as signifying a breast-plate , though the Franco-Gallic hautbergon signifies a coat of mail; the original shiryon , we have already seen , denotes a corslet.
Reciprocal . Exodus 28 . 32 . as it were Daniel 9 . 25 . wall John 11 . 53 . from 1 Corinthians 12 . 21 . General
bare burdens . Nehemiah 4 . 10
every one . That is , he had his arms at hand; and was as fully prepared to fight as to work. The builders could not possibly have made any progress , if they had literally held a weapon in one of their hands; but the expression is evidently figurative , implying that every man was a much a soldier as a builder.
with one . Daniel 9 . 25 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 9 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 13 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 7 , Ephesians 6 . 11-20 , Philippians 1 . 28 , 2 Timothy 2 . 3 , 2 Timothy 4 . 7
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 4 . 13 . in the lower places Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 . thy hand Joel 2 . 8 . sword
by his side . Heb. on his loins
he that sounded . Numbers 10 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 12-17
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 4 . 13 . in the lower places Ezekiel 33 . 3 . he blow 1 Corinthians 14 . 8 . General
our God . Exodus 14 . 14 , Exodus 14 . 25 , Deuteronomy 1 . 30 , Deuteronomy 3 . 22 , Deuteronomy 20 . 4 , Joshua 23 . 10 , Zechariah 14 . 3
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 10 . 11 . General 1 Chronicles 5 . 22 . the war was of God 1 Chronicles 19 . 12 . If the Syrians Psalm 35 . 1 . fight Ezekiel 33 . 3 . he blow
So we . 1 Corinthians 15 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 58 , Galatians 6 . 9 , Colossians 1 . 29
Reciprocal . Song of Solomon 3 . 8 . because
every one . Nehemiah 11 . 1 , Nehemiah 11 . 2
Reciprocal . Song of Solomon 3 . 8 . because
So neither I . Nehemiah 5 . 16 , Nehemiah 7 . 2 , Judges 9 . 48 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 10
saving that . etc. or , every one went with his weapon for water , Judges 5 . 11 , The original of this obscure clause is ish shilcho hammayim , which is rendered by Montanus , vir missile suum aquas , "a man his dart to the waters ," of which it is difficult to make sense. It is wholly omitted by the LXX; and one of De Rossi's manuscripts reads , meshallachah al hammayim , "in order to send them to the water."
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 4 . 16 . my servants Joel 2 . 8 . sword