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Nehemiah 4:1 (show verse)
Nehemiah 4:2 (show verse)
before his colleagues and the powerful men of Samaria, and said, “What are these pathetic Jews doing? Can they restore it by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they ever finish it? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”
Character » Of the wicked » Despising saints
Character of the wicked » Despising the works of the faithful
Fortresses » Places used as » Cities
Saints » Death of » Despised
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Sarcasm » Instances of » Sanballat's address to the army of samaria
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
Character of the wicked » Despising the works of the faithful
Fortresses » Places used as » Cities
Saints » Death of » Despised
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Sarcasm » Instances of » Sanballat's address to the army of samaria
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
Nehemiah 4:3 (show verse)
Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall!”
the Ammonites » Vexed the jews after captivity
Animals » Names of » Foxes
Contempt » For the righteous
Fox » Held in contempt
Foxes » Described as » Active
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Sarcasm » Instances of » Sanballat's address to the army of samaria
Stones » City walls built of
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Opposes the rebuilding of the wall of jerusalem
Animals » Names of » Foxes
Contempt » For the righteous
Fox » Held in contempt
Foxes » Described as » Active
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Sarcasm » Instances of » Sanballat's address to the army of samaria
Stones » City walls built of
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Opposes the rebuilding of the wall of jerusalem
Nehemiah 4:4 (show verse)
Listen, our God, for we are despised. Make their insults return on their own heads and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.
Nehemiah 4:5 (show verse)
Do not cover their guilt or let their sin be erased from Your sight, because they have provoked the builders.
Nehemiah 4:6 (show verse)
So we rebuilt the wall until the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had the will to keep working.
Nehemiah 4:7 (show verse)
Ammonites » Conspire against the jews
the Ammonites » Vexed the jews after captivity
Arabians » Oppose nehemiah's rebuilding the walls of jerusalem
Ashdod » People of, conspire against the jews
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Threatened by sanballat
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Opposes the rebuilding of the wall of jerusalem
the Ammonites » Vexed the jews after captivity
Arabians » Oppose nehemiah's rebuilding the walls of jerusalem
Ashdod » People of, conspire against the jews
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Threatened by sanballat
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Opposes the rebuilding of the wall of jerusalem
Nehemiah 4:8 (show verse)
They all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw it into confusion.
Ammonites » Conspire against the jews
the Ammonites » Vexed the jews after captivity
Ashdod » People of, conspire against the jews
Character » Of the wicked » Conspiring against saints
Character of the wicked » Conspiring against God's people
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Threatened by sanballat
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Opposes the rebuilding of the wall of jerusalem
the Ammonites » Vexed the jews after captivity
Ashdod » People of, conspire against the jews
Character » Of the wicked » Conspiring against saints
Character of the wicked » Conspiring against God's people
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Threatened by sanballat
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Opposes the rebuilding of the wall of jerusalem
Nehemiah 4:9 (show verse)
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night.
Nehemiah 4:10 (show verse)
In Judah, it was said:
The strength of the laborer fails,
since there is so much rubble.
We will never be able
to rebuild the wall.
since there is so much rubble.
We will never be able
to rebuild the wall.
Nehemiah 4:11 (show verse)
And our enemies said, “They won’t know or see anything until we’re among them and can kill them and stop the work.”
Nehemiah 4:12 (show verse)
When the Jews who lived nearby arrived, they said to us time and again, “Everywhere you turn, they attack us.”
Nehemiah 4:13 (show verse)
So I stationed people behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
Nehemiah 4:14 (show verse)
After I made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord, and fight for your countrymen, your sons and daughters, your wives and homes.”
God » Remember » In the battles of life
Nehemiah » Faith
Nehemiah » Executive ability
Prudence » Exemplified
Prudence » Instances of » Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at jerusalem
Remember » The duty of remembering » In the battles of life
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » In the battles of life
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Nehemiah » Faith
Nehemiah » Executive ability
Prudence » Exemplified
Prudence » Instances of » Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at jerusalem
Remember » The duty of remembering » In the battles of life
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » In the battles of life
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Nehemiah 4:15 (show verse)
When our enemies heard that we knew their scheme and that God had frustrated it, every one of us returned to his own work on the wall.
Nehemiah 4:16 (show verse)
From that day on, half of my men did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers supported all the people of Judah,
Nehemiah » Executive ability
Prudence » Exemplified
Prudence » Instances of » Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at jerusalem
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of nehemiah
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be industrious in laboring for them
Spears » The israelites » Frequently used
Prudence » Exemplified
Prudence » Instances of » Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at jerusalem
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of nehemiah
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be industrious in laboring for them
Spears » The israelites » Frequently used
Nehemiah 4:17 (show verse)
who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried the loads worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.
Nehemiah 4:18 (show verse)
Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the trumpeter was beside me.
Armies » March in ranks » Orders delivered with trumpets
Girdles » Used for » Suspending the sword
Nehemiah » Executive ability
Prudence » Exemplified
Prudence » Instances of » Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at jerusalem
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Swords » Suspended from the girdle
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By nehemiah
Girdles » Used for » Suspending the sword
Nehemiah » Executive ability
Prudence » Exemplified
Prudence » Instances of » Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at jerusalem
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Swords » Suspended from the girdle
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By nehemiah
Nehemiah 4:19 (show verse)
Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is enormous and spread out, and we are separated far from one another along the wall.
Nehemiah 4:20 (show verse)
Wherever you hear the trumpet sound, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”
Nehemiah 4:21 (show verse)
So we continued the work, while half of the men were holding spears from daybreak until the stars came out.
Nehemiah 4:22 (show verse)
At that time, I also said to the people, “Let everyone and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day.”
Nehemiah 4:23 (show verse)
And I, my brothers, my men, and the guards with me never took off our clothes. Each carried his weapon, even when washing.