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For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

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19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

An evil report. —Nehemiah perceived that not God, but Shemaiah himself, had uttered the prophecy “against me,” and that he was hir…

John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so ,
and sin
By distrusting t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The greatest mischief our enemies can do us is to frighten us from our duty and to lead us to do what is sinful. Let us never decline a good work, …

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