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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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The rulers - The principal authorities of the city, in the absence of the special governor.

The rest that did the work - that i…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nehemiah’s cautious preliminaries.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did .
&c.] The rulers of the city of Jerusalem, who seem to be off…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When Nehemiah had considered the matter, he told the Jews that God had put it into his heart to build the wall of Jerusalem. He does not undertake …

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