Commentary book of nehemiah

This is based on the fact that the books of ezra and nehemiah were originally one. The book of nehemiah does not specifically name its author, but both jewish and christian traditions recognize ezra as the author. Read nehemiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Nehemiah served in secular offices, using his position to bring back to the jews order, stability, and proper focus on god. As sequel of the book of ezra the book of nehemiah reports the third return to jerusalem in 445 bc. So nehemiah s first stay lasted from 445 to 433 bc and the second stay probably followed soon after. T hough no author is claimed in the book of nehemiah it is believed that ezra or nehemiah wrote the book. Former professor of old testament at reformed theological seminary. When nehemiah hears that the wall of jerusalem is broken down and its gates are burned with fire, neh 1. Nehemiah overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. The book of nehemiah also tells us of how the city of jerusalem was dedicated to gods laws.

The book of nehemiah shows us the kind of significant impact one individual can have on a nation. The book of nehemiah can therefore have been composed up to around 400 bc. Ezra stresses the religious restoration of the remnant when writing of the erection of the altar, the building of the temple and the law of jehovah that is the word of god. The jews are counted and are permitted to return to judah to rebuild the temple. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Jewish tradition identifies nehemiah himself as the primary author of this historical book. The book is a first person account of the events from the perspective of nehemiah. Study nehemiah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study nehemiah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. At the end of his leave of absence from the king he came back to babylon, and after certain days he came again to jerusalem nehemiah 2.

Nehemiah 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Here we first meet with nehemiah at the persian court, where we find him, i. In the first part of the book, nehemiah restores jerusalem in a physical sense. The book of nehemiah, one of the history books of the bible, continues the story of israels return from the babylonian captivity and the rebuilding of the temple in jerusalem. Nehemiah 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Tobiah, and the other adversaries of the jews, had the mortification to see the wall built up, notwithstanding all their attempts to hinder it. Background of the book theme ezra and nehemiah give the historical accounts. The outline below is based on andrew blackwoods commentary on jeremiah. Nehemiah 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Book of nehemiah matthew henrys bible commentary concise.

James rosscup writes that barnes includes 16 volumes on the old testament. After this long time, the walls of the city of jerusalem were still in rubble. The books of ezra and nehemiah were originally combined into a single book. Book of nehemiah overview insight for living ministries. After this nehemiah undertook a second journey to jerusalem nehemiah. Exalting jesus in ezranehemiah christcentered exposition. As one of the home group leaders, i wanted a fairly detailed and balanced exegetical commentary on nehemiah for the kindle to help me in preparing our home group studies each week.

Nehemiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of nehemiah. Book of nehemiah john gills exposition of the bible. And it came to pass in the month chisleu, in the twentieth year, as i was in shushan the palace, 2 that hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of judah. The book of nehemiah is about reestablishing gods people both physically and spiritually. Here we first meet with nehemiah at the persian court, where we find him.

The book itself is a story that tells us of the rebuilding of jerusalem by nehemiah, a jew who is a high official at the persian court. Nehemiah 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of nehemiah in the old testament of the christian bible, or the 22nd chapter of the book of ezranehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. Davis furnishes evangelical material to help preachers blend sound exegesis, theological substance, interesting exposition and practical application. Along with the book of ezra, the book of nehemiah concludes the last historical chapters of the hebrew bible. Nehemiah 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.

Rosscup has these comments on davis exposition of the book of joshua. In the hebrew bible the book of nehemiah comfort of jah forms a unity with the preceding book of ezra compare with the notes on ezra. You can find the best commentary on ezranehemiah for you using the tools on the right side. Nehemiah 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of nehemiah in the old testament of the christian bible, or the 22nd chapter of the book of ezra nehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. And it came to pass in the month chisleu, in the twentieth year, as i was in shushan the palace, that hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of judah. As we look at the life of nehemiah, we will learn many qualities of service and leadership. Jewish tradition states that ezra is the author of ezranehemiah as well as the book of chronicles, but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from.

Twelve years after the last events of the book of ezra, a jew named nehemiah received bad news about jerusalem. He tackled the wall first and then used the success of that project as a motivator for spiritual reform. In the month of chislev, in the twentieth year, while i was in the citadel of susa, 2 hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from judah. In an individuals life the rebuilding of the walls is a picture of reestablishing the strength of that life. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of nehemiah. The book of nehemiah was likely written between 445 and 420 b. Nehemiah wrote it to records the events of returning to jerusalem and rebuilding the walls in 445 b. Although the books bear different names they follow each other without paragraph and the numeration of the masorah is listed at the end of nehemiah for both books. Verses 1519 nehemiah is here finishing the wall of jerusalem, and yet still has trouble created him by his enemies.

Nehemiahs agency for the advancing of the settlement of israel we have a full account of in this book of his own commentaries or memoirs, wherein he records. The same man wrote both books ezra and nehemiah are one book in the hebrew canon. Commentary on nehemiah 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Fenshams study on the books of ezra and nehemiah is a contribution to the new international commentary on the old testament. Study the bible online using commentary on nehemiah and.

Nehemiah a2 classic bible study guide 3 nehemiah 1. Free bible lessons free bible lessons 5 life lessons and commentary from the book of nehemiah nehemiah bible study. Summary of the book of nehemiah the story of the bible. Nehemiah 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.

The other seven chapters of the book are occupied with some details of nehemiahs government of the people after the completion of the walls. Jerusalem had a temple but there was no protection for the city from further attack. Read and study nehemiah, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Best nehemiah commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. The book of nehemiah commentary by robert jamieson chapter 1 ne 1.

Ezra narrates the first two returns, the reconstruction of the temple and the. Before that date, it had been included in the book of ezra. The book of nehemiah begins 15 years after the book of ezra ends. This book, as was true in the book of ezra, has copies of letters, decrees, registers and other documents. Best commentaries and books on nehemiah logos bible software. Nehemiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. James hamiltons newly published commentary on exalting jesus in ezra and nehemiah is both scholarly and accessible, textcentered and warmheartedall of which comes through even in this brief interview.

Much of the book is written from his firstperson perspective. Nehemiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The books of ezra and nehemiah new international commentary. Fasting and praying thereupon, with a particular account of his prayer, neh. So nehemiahs first stay lasted from 445 to 433 bc and the second stay probably followed soon after. Study the bible online using commentary on nehemiah and more. This book continues the history of the children of the captivity.

Top 5 commentaries on the books of ezra and nehemiah. The wall was begun and finished in fiftytwo days, and yet we have reason to. Jul 05, 2018 the book of nehemiah reports nehemiah s efforts to rebuild the walls of jerusalem and to reform the spiritual commitments of the jews. This commentary has been through advanced checking. You will also find options for commentaries on nehemiah that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Key personalities include nehemiah, ezra, sanballat, and tobiah. The book of nehemiah, one of the history books of the bible, continues. The separation of the book of nehemiah from that of esdras, preserved in our editions, may in its turn be justified by the consideration that the former relates in a distinct manner the work accomplished by nehemiah, and is made up, at least in the great part, from the authentic memoirs of the principal figure. Nehemiah the son of hachaliahthis eminently pious and patriotic jew is to be carefully distinguished from two other persons of the same nameone of whom is mentioned as. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. But they did return, and in the days of ezra, they rebuilt the temple and laid a spiritual foundation for israel once again. So i questioned them about the remnant of the jews who had survived the exile, and also about jerusalem. In fact, nehemiah, ezra, and ester are of more recent date that all of the 17 historical books. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no.

Inquisitive concerning the state of the jews and jerusalem, neh. Nehemiah was one of the most underrated heroes in the bible, cupbearer to the powerful persian king artaxerxes i longimanus. The book of nehemiah has been, since the 16th century, a separate book of the hebrew bible. The book of nehemiah is the last of the historical books of the bible, originally part of the book of ezra, but split off into its own volume by the church in 1448. In fact, in the hebrew bible the two are actually a single book. You can find the best commentary on ezra nehemiah for you using the tools on the right side.

Exalting jesus in ezranehemiah is written by jim hamilton. Near 520 bc after the takeover by nebuchadnezzar, ultimately king cyrus of persia arose to power, and he decided to aid the jews to return to jerusalem. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Book of ezra and nehemiah covers the events of the jews returning from the babylonian captivity. God uses all manner of people in all manner of places doing all manner of work. Commentary on the book of nehemiah by matthew henry old. Nehemiahs distress for the misery of jerusalem, his prayer. Nehemiah s distress for the misery of jerusalem, his prayer. Nehemiah 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.