saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, “What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they’re doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a single day by just offering a few sacrifices? Do they actually think they can make something of stones from a rubbish heap—and charred ones at that?”
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