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For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
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The Anatomy of the Trap
Commentators explain the plot against Nehemiah was a two-step trap. First, to use a false prophecy to make him afraid. Second, to have that fear drive him to sin by unlawfully entering the temple. The ultimate goal was to create an 'evil report' to discredit his leadership and halt the work.
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19th Century
Anglican
An evil report. —Nehemiah perceived that not God, but Shemaiah himself, had uttered the prophecy “against me,” and that he was hir…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so , and sin By distrusting t…
Presbyterian
The greatest mischief our enemies can do us is to frighten us from our duty and to lead us to do what is sinful. Let us never decline a good work, …
