Lectionary Calendar
Monday, April 29th, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Nehemiah 2". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/nehemiah-2.html. 1917.
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Nehemiah 2". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (49)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (5)
Verse 1
Nisan
first month i.e. April.
Verse 10
Tobiah
Two Tobiahs are distinguished by many:
(1) "Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite," Nehemiah 2:10; Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 4:3; Nehemiah 4:7 Nehemiah 6:1; Nehemiah 6:12; Nehemiah 6:14.
(2) A Jew, unable to prove his genealogy. But the reference to the latter (Nehemiah 7:62) indicates that he was already dead. But one Tobiah, and he the Ammonite, is active in this book.
Verse 19
laughed
The obstacle of ridicule.