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that Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
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Concern Amidst Comfort
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry highlight that Nehemiah, despite his high and comfortable position in the Persian palace, did not forget his people. His first instinct upon meeting visitors from Judah was to ask about the welfare of the Jews and Jerusalem. This serves as a powerful example for believers to maintain a heartfelt concern for the church and fellow Christians, regardless of their own personal success or comfort.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Hanani seems to have been an actual brother of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 7:2).
19th Century
Anglican
Introductory: News brought to Nehemiah concerning the sad state of Jerusalem and the people.
Baptist
The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, Th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That Hanani, one of my brethren Either in natural relation, (Nehemiah 7:2) , or being a Jew of the same …
Nehemiah was the Persian king's cup-bearer. When God has work to do, He will never lack instruments to do it with. Nehemiah lived at ease and in ho…