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A Passion for God's Work
The text says Baruch 'earnestly' repaired his section. Commentators highlight this specific word, suggesting it implies great zeal. One scholar even translates it as working 'in anger'—not out of sinful rage, but from a holy frustration with any slowness in God's work. Baruch's example encourages a passionate, eager commitment to advancing God's purposes.
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Nehemiah
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Albert Barnes
On Nehemiah 3:17–30
18th Century
Theologian
The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and “Nethinims” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the priestly quarter, t…
Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 3:20
19th Century
Bishop
Earnestly repaired the other piece. —The reason for this man’s emulation in building near the high priest’s house does not appear.
John Gill
On Nehemiah 3:20
17th Century
Pastor
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece Towards and next to that Ezer the last builder ment…
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Matthew Henry
On Nehemiah 3:1–32
17th Century
Minister
The work was divided so that everyone might know what they had to do and attend to it, with a desire to excel, yet without contention or separate i…