Nehemiah 7:5
“And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And my God put into mine heart,.... Every good motion in him, and whatever he thought of that was conducive to the good…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
It is argued by some that the entire catalogue which follows Neh. 7:7-73 is not the register of them “which came up ‘at…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
God put into mine heart - With this good man every good thing was of God. If he purposed any good, it was because God…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 7:5-73
We have here another good project of Nehemiah's; for wise and zealous men will be always contriving something or other…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
my God put into mine heart R.V. my heart. For this expression see note on Neh 2:12.
nobles … rulers(R.V. marg. deputies)…
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