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It grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
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Grief Over Leadership's Sin
Commentators explain that Nehemiah's deep grief was not just about a rule being broken, but about a holy space being profaned. The situation was a 'scandal' because it was enabled by the high priest, representing a profound failure in Israel's spiritual leadership.
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19th Century
Anglican
It grieved me deeply. —The second time we read of Nehemiah’s deep emotion: first, because of the utter dissoluteness of which this…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it grieved me sore That such a sacred place should be converted to common use, and to that of an Heathen, and of…
Presbyterian
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…
