Nehemiah 2:16
“And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then said I unto them,.... The priests and princes of the Jews:
you see the distress that we are in; lie open to our…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The rulers - The principal authorities of the city, in the absence of the special governor. The rest that did the work -…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The rulers knew not whither I went - He made no person privy to his design, that he might hide every thing as much as…
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
The Nation's Resolve
16. the rulers R.V. marg. Or deputies. -S'ganim" is the title used in Ezr 9:2, and in this book…