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KJB-1611 1 Artaxerxes vnderstanding the cause of Nehemiahs sadnesse, sendeth him with letters and commission to Ierusalem. 9 Nehemiah, to the griefe of the enemies, commeth to Ierusalem. 12 Hee vieweth secretly the ruines of the walles. 17 He inciteth the Iewes to build in despite of the enemies.
(1 Artaxerxes understanding the cause of Nehemiahs sadnesse, sendeth/sends him with letters and commission to Yerusalem. 9 Nehemiah, to the griefe of the enemies, cometh/comes to Yerusalem. 12 He vieweth secretly the ruines of the walls. 17 He inciteth the Yews to build in despite of the enemies.)

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Nehemiah 2 General Notes

Structure and Formatting

This chapter begins the account of the construction of the wall. Many scholars believe these chapters teach valuable lessons on leadership (Nehemiah 2–6).

Special concepts in this chapter

Nehemiah’s character

Apparently, Nehemiah’s character made an impression on the king. It was very unusual for a king to be so concerned with one of his servants. (See: figs-explicit)

Cultural Customs

In ancient Persia, people thought it was important for their conquered peoples to retain and practice their own cultural customs. It was thought that this independence promoted peace in their vast kingdom. The rebuilding of Jerusalem may have been seen as a way to allow for the Jewish cultural practices.

Yahweh’s control