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Nehemiah 4:1 (show verse)
But when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth and took great indignation and mocked the Jews
Nehemiah 4:2 (show verse)
and said before his brethren and the soldiers of Samaria, "What do these impotent Jews? Shall they be thus suffered? Shall they offer? Shall they perform it in one day? Shall they make the stones whole again that are brought to dust, and burnt?"
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 beside him said, "Let them build on: if a fox go up, he shall break down their stony 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)
Hear, O thou our God, how we are despised! Turn their shame upon their own head, that thou mayest give them over into despising in the land of their captivity.
Nehemiah 4:5 (show verse)
Cover not their wickedness, and let not their sin be put out from thy presence: for they have provoked the builders.
Nehemiah 4:6 (show verse)
Yet builded we the wall, and joined it whole together, unto the half height. And the people were well minded to labour.
Nehemiah 4:7 (show verse)
But when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that they had begun to stop up the gaps, they were very wroth;
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 conspired all together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to make a hindrance therein.
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)
Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God, and set watchmen upon the wall day and night over against them.
Nehemiah 4:10 (show verse)
And Judah said, "The strength of the bearers is too feeble, and there is too much dust, we are not able to build on the wall."
Nehemiah 4:11 (show verse)
And our adversaries thought, "They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and hinder the work."
Nehemiah 4:12 (show verse)
But when the Jews that dwelt beside them came out of all the places where they dwelt about us, and told us - as good as ten times -
Nehemiah 4:13 (show verse)
then set I the people after their kindreds with their swords, spears, and bows beneath, in the low places behind the wall;
Nehemiah 4:14 (show verse)
and looked, and gat me up, and said unto the chief men and rulers, and to the other people, "Be not ye afraid of them, but think rather upon the great LORD, which ought to be feared; and fight for your brethren, sons, daughters, wives, and 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)
Nevertheless, when our enemies heard that we had gotten word of it, God brought their counsel to nought, and we turned all again to the wall, every one unto his labour.
Nehemiah 4:16 (show verse)
And from that time forth it came to pass, that the half part of the young men did the labour, and the other half part held spears, shields, bows, and breastplates: and the rulers stood 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)
which builded on the wall, and bare burdens from those that laded them. With one hand did they the work, and with the other held they their weapon.
Nehemiah 4:18 (show verse)
And everyone that builded, had his sword gird by his side, and so builded they. And the trumpeters stood 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 unto the principal men, and rulers, and to the other people, "The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.
Nehemiah 4:20 (show verse)
Look in what place now ye hear the noise of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us. Our God shall fight for us,
Nehemiah 4:21 (show verse)
and we will be laboring in the work." And the half part of them held the spears from the morning spring, till the stars came forth.
Nehemiah 4:22 (show verse)
And at the same time said I unto the people, "Every one abide with his servant at Jerusalem, that in the night season we may give attendance to the watch, and to labour on the daytime."
Nehemiah 4:23 (show verse)
As for me and my brethren, and my servants, and the men of the watch behind me, we put never off our clothes, so much as to wash ourselves.