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Nehemiah 4:1 (show verse)
Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he became angry and was quite upset. He derided the Jews,
Nehemiah 4:2 (show verse)
and in the presence of his colleagues and the army of Samaria he said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they be left to themselves? Will they again offer sacrifice? Will they finish this in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones to life again from piles of dust?"
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 close by, said, "If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!"
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 our God, for we are despised! Return their reproach on their own head! Reduce them to plunder in a land of exile!
Nehemiah 4:5 (show verse)
Do not cover their iniquity, and do not wipe out their sin from before them. For they have bitterly offended the builders!
Nehemiah 4:6 (show verse)
So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.
Nehemiah 4:7 (show verse)
When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the people of Ashdod heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem had moved ahead and that the breaches had begun to be 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)
All of them conspired together to move with armed forces against Jerusalem and to create a disturbance in 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 stationed a guard to protect against them both day and night.
Nehemiah 4:10 (show verse)
Then those in Judah said, "The strength of the laborers has failed! The debris is so great that we are unable to rebuild the wall."
Nehemiah 4:11 (show verse)
Our adversaries also boasted, "Before they are aware or anticipate anything, we will come in among them and kill them, and we will bring this work to a halt!"
Nehemiah 4:12 (show verse)
So it happened that the Jews who were living near them came and warned us repeatedly about all the schemes they were plotting against us.
Nehemiah 4:13 (show verse)
So I stationed people at the lower places behind the wall in the exposed places. I stationed the people by families, with their swords, spears, and bows.
Nehemiah 4:14 (show verse)
When I had 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 awesome Lord, and fight on behalf of your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your families!"
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 so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work.
Nehemiah 4:16 (show verse)
From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind 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. Those who were carrying loads did so by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.
Nehemiah 4:18 (show verse)
The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with 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, the officials, and the rest of the people, "The work is demanding and extensive, and we are spread out on the wall, far removed from one another.
Nehemiah 4:20 (show verse)
Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather there with us. Our God will fight for us!"
Nehemiah 4:21 (show verse)
So we worked on, with half holding spears, from dawn till dusk.
Nehemiah 4:22 (show verse)
At that time I instructed the people, "Let every man and his coworker spend the night in Jerusalem and let them be guards for us by night and workers by day.
Nehemiah 4:23 (show verse)
We did not change clothes -- not I, nor my relatives, nor my workers, nor the watchmen who were with me. Each had his weapon, even when getting a drink of water.