And he spoke in the presence of his brothers and the wealthy people of Samaria and said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Are they going to restore the temple for themselves? Can they offer sacrifices? Can they finish it in a day? Can they revive the stones from the heaps of rubble, even the burned ones?”
Commentaries
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His brethren and the army of Samaria. —The counsellors and bodyguard of Sanballat.
Will they fortify themselves?
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
The enemies of God's people generally take to sneering. It is a very easy way of showing opposition. Will they fortify themselves?
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John Gill
JohnGill
And he spoke before his brethren
Tobiah the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, and perhaps some other governors of th…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Many a good work has been viewed with contempt by proud and haughty scorners. Those who disagree on almost everything will unite in persecution.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott