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Nehemiah 4:1 (show verse)
Now it happened when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, [he] became angry and greatly provoked, and he mocked the Jews.
Nehemiah 4:2 (show verse)
Then he said before his brothers and the army of Samaria, "What are the feeble Jews doing? Will they restore [these things] for themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish it in a day? Will they revive the stones from the piles of rubble--even those burned up?"
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)
Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him and said, "Their wall of stone that they are building would break down if a fox went on it!"
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)
Hear, our God, for we are despised. Turn their scorn on their head and give them over to plunder in the land of captivity.
Nehemiah 4:5 (show verse)
Do not cover their guilt, and do not let their sin be blotted out from before you. They have {provoked the builders to anger}.
Nehemiah 4:6 (show verse)
So we rebuilt the wall, and all of the wall was joined up to half [its height]. For the people had a heart to do [it].
Nehemiah 4:7 (show verse)
Now when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem were going forward and the gaps were being closed, they were very angry.
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)
So all of them plotted together to come fight against Jerusalem and to make trouble for it.
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 set up a guard against them day and night.
Nehemiah 4:10 (show verse)
But Judah said, "The strength of the carriers is failing, and there is too much dirt, and we are not able to build at the wall."
Nehemiah 4:11 (show verse)
Then our enemies said, "They will not know nor see until we come upon them and will kill them and stop the work."
Nehemiah 4:12 (show verse)
When the Jews who lived beside them came, they said to us ten times, "From all of the places where they live, [they will come up] against us."
Nehemiah 4:13 (show verse)
I stationed the people behind the deepest part of the wall in the open places according to their families, with their swords, spears, and bows.
Nehemiah 4:14 (show verse)
And I looked, got up, and said to the nobles, prefects, and the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses."
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)
It happened when our enemies heard that their plan was known to us, that God had frustrated [it], and we all returned to the wall--each to his work.
Nehemiah 4:16 (show verse)
From that day, half of my servants were working on craftsmanship, half were holding spears, small shields, bows, and breastplates. The commanders were behind the whole house 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)
The ones who were building the wall and the ones {who carried the materials} were carrying in one hand while doing the task, and with the other hand were grasping a weapon.
Nehemiah 4:18 (show verse)
Each of the builders had his sword tied to his side while building. And the man who sounded the trumpet 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)
I said to the nobles, to the prefects, and to the rest of the people, "The work is great and widespread, and we are spread out over the wall far from each other.
Nehemiah 4:20 (show verse)
Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, come together to us there. Our God will fight for us."
Nehemiah 4:21 (show verse)
So we labored at the work, and half of them were holding the spears from dawn until the stars came out.
Nehemiah 4:22 (show verse)
At the time I also said to the people, "Let each man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they will be a guard for us in the night and work in the day."
Nehemiah 4:23 (show verse)
So neither I nor my brothers nor my young men nor the men of the guard who were behind me took off our clothes. Each one [kept] his weapon [even] in the water.