Lectionary Calendar
Friday, April 19th, 2024
the Third Week after Easter
the Third Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible Henry's Concise
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website.
These files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website.
Bibliographical Information
Henry, Matthew. "Concise Commentary on Nehemiah 7". "Henry's Concise Commentary
on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/mhn/nehemiah-7.html. 1706.
Henry, Matthew. "Concise Commentary on Nehemiah 7". "Henry's Concise Commentary
on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (40)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (6)
Introduction
* The city committed to Hananiah. (1-4) Register of those that first returned. (5-73)
Verses 1-4
1-4 Nehemiah, having finished the wall, returned to the Persian court, and came to Jerusalem again with a new commission. The public safety depends on every one's care to guard himself and his family against sin.
Verses 5-73
5-73 Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves, and their substance, to his service and glory!