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Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
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Discouragement from Within
Commentators find it significant that the complaint came from "Judah," the leading tribe. Charles Spurgeon notes the irony that the "lion tribe," from which Christ would come, was sounding more like a mouse. This shows that discouragement can arise from unexpected places, even from those who are supposed to be pillars of strength.
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Nehemiah
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19th Century
Anglican
And Judah said. — As later, in the case of the complaints of the people (Nehemiah 5:0), the writer gives a summary of …
Baptist
The strength of the bearers of burden is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
Poor Judah!…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Judah said Several of the men of Judah:
the strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed
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Presbyterian
Hindering good work is what bad men aim at, and expect to succeed in; but good work is God's work, and it will prosper. God has many ways of bringi…
