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Nehemiah 2:12

Nehemiah 2:12
And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And I went out by night, by the gate of the valley,.... Where that formerly stood, for the gates had been burnt, and…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 2:9-20

We are here told,

I. Now Nehemiah was dismissed by the court he was sent from. The king appointed captains of the army…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Nehemiah went out -by night" with only a few attendants. He did not wish to excite the curiosity of the people or to…