And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The city ... of my fathers’ sepulchres — We may conclude from this that Nehemiah was of the tribe of Judah, as Eusebius and Jerome say that …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nehemiah’s appeal to the king.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I said to the king, let the king live for ever
Which some think he said to take off the king's suspicion of his …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our prayers must be supported by serious efforts; otherwise, we mock God. We are not limited to specific times for our addresses to the King of Kin…

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