5And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.
Nehemiah 4:5 —
Linguistic Insight
— of 7
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Topics
Commentary
Matthew Henry
(vv. 1-6)Here is, I. The spiteful scornful reflection which Sanballat and Tobiah cast upon the Jews for their attempt to build the wall about Jerusalem. The country rang of it presently; intelligence was brought of it to Samaria, that nest of enemies to the Jews and their prosperity; and here we are told how they received the tidings. 1. In heart. They were very angry at the undertaking, and had great indi...
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.