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It happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, that we returned all of us to the wall, everyone to his work.
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God Thwarts Evil by Exposure
Commentators emphasize that the enemy's plot was defeated without a physical battle. God "brought their counsel to nought" simply by allowing their secret plan to be discovered. As John Gill and Matthew Henry note, this shows that God can frustrate the designs of those who oppose His work in subtle ways, proving that His purposes will ultimately prosper.
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Nehemiah
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19th Century
Anglican
We returned. —This verse remarkably condenses the frustration of the attempt and the cessation of the special guard.
Baptist
There was no fighting after all. As soon as the enemy knew that their plot was found out, they did not make any assault. One commentator says: "Som…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when our enemies heard it was known unto us What they intended, …
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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…
