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Nehemiah 4:1 (show verse)
But it happened when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and greatly displeased, and mocked the Jews.
Nehemiah 4:2 (show verse)
And he spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they make an end in a day? Will they bring to life the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?
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)
And Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox goes up, he shall even 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)
Oh our God, hear, for we are despised. And turn their curse upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity.
Nehemiah 4:5 (show verse)
And do not cover their iniquity, and do not let their sin be blotted out from before You. For they have provoked You to anger before the builders.
Nehemiah 4:6 (show verse)
So we built the wall, and all the wall was joined together to the half of it. For the people had a mind to work.
Nehemiah 4:7 (show verse)
And it happened, when Sanballat and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem had gone up, and that the breaks were being filled, 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)
And all of them conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem and do harm to 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)
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Nehemiah 4:10 (show verse)
And Judah said, The strength of the carriers of burdens is weakening, and there is much rubbish, so that we are not able to build the wall.
Nehemiah 4:11 (show verse)
And our foes have said, They shall not know, or see, until we come in the middle of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
Nehemiah 4:12 (show verse)
And it happened when the Jews who lived near them came in, they said to us ten times, From all places where you shall turn to us, they will be against us.
Nehemiah 4:13 (show verse)
And I stationed in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people according to their families with their sword, their spears, and their bows.
Nehemiah 4:14 (show verse)
And I looked and rose up, and said to the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, Do not be afraid of them. Remember Jehovah, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brothers, your sons, and 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)
And it happened when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their counsel to nothing, all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.
Nehemiah 4:16 (show verse)
And it was from that time forth that half of my servants worked in the work, and the other half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the scale-armor. And the rulers were behind all the 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 built on the wall, and the ones who carried burdens; with those who were lifting, one a worker in the work, and one held a weapon.
Nehemiah 4:18 (show verse)
For of the builders, each one had his sword tied by his side, and built. And he 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)
And I said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, far from one another.
Nehemiah 4:20 (show verse)
In whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather there to us. Our God will fight for us.
Nehemiah 4:21 (show verse)
And we labored in the work. And half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.
Nehemiah 4:22 (show verse)
Also at the same time I said to the people, Let everyone with his servant stay inside Jerusalem, so that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labor in the day.
Nehemiah 4:23 (show verse)
And none, I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us put off our clothes except that everyone had his vessel of water.