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Nehemiah 6:16

Nehemiah 6:16
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof,.... That the wall was finished:

and all the Heathen that…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

This work was wrought of our God - This is an additional reason why we should not wonder at the shortness of the time in…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 6:15-19

Nehemiah is here finishing the wall of Jerusalem, and yet still has trouble created him by his enemies.

I. Tobiah, and…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

all our enemies Cf. Neh 4:1; Neh 5:9; Neh 6:1.

that when … and all the heathen … sawthese things, they, &c. R.V. when ……