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The Leadership Vacuum
Commentators explain that this verse is a parenthetical note to clarify why the problems described in this chapter occurred. Nehemiah's absence created a leadership vacuum, which allowed the high priest to make sinful compromises. This highlights the critical importance of consistent, godly leadership in maintaining spiritual order.
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Nehemiah
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Albert Barnes
On Nehemiah 13:6
18th Century
Theologian
Artaxerxes king of Babylon – See (Nehemiah 1:1). Compare (Ezra 6:22), where Darius Hystaspis is called “king of Assy…
Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 13:6
19th Century
Bishop
Was not I at Jerusalem. — Parenthetical explanation of this disorderly state of things.
King of Babylo…
John Gill
On Nehemiah 13:6
17th Century
Pastor
But in all this time I was not at Jerusalem Nehemiah, who was absent all the while these things were done by Eliashib, or…
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Matthew Henry
On Nehemiah 13:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Israel was a special people, not meant to mix with the nations. Consider the benefit of publicly reading the Word of God; when it is properly atten…