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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Nehemiah 5". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/nehemiah-5.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Nehemiah 5". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'
Verse 2
5:2 procure (e-17) Or 'let us procure.'
Verse 5
5:5 hand (f-50) As Genesis 31:29 .
Verse 7
5:7 rulers, (a-14) As Ezra 9:2 .
Verse 8
5:8 redeemed (a-12) Strictly, 'bought.'
Verse 11
5:11 day (b-9) Or 'at once.'
Verse 14
5:14 bread (c-41) * i.e. what he was entitled to as governor ( pacha ) of Jerusalem.
Verse 17
5:17 rulers, (d-16) See Ezra 9:2 .