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in whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, resort you there to us; our God will fight for us.
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Confidence in God's Power
Commentators unanimously highlight Nehemiah's declaration, "our God will fight for us." Charles Spurgeon calls this a "grand sentence," shifting the focus from human effort to divine power. John Gill adds that this promise was meant to remove fear and intimidation. The ultimate confidence for the people was not in their own ability to fight, but in God's intervention on their behalf.
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19th Century
Baptist
That is a grand sentence. The moment you hear the trumpet, you are to leave your place on the wall, and come to the point where the enemy is attack…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In what place therefore you hear the sound of the trumpet Be it what part of the wall soever they were at work, even…
Presbyterian
We must always watch against spiritual enemies and not expect that our warfare will be over until our work is ended. The word of God is the sword o…
