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Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and [the letters] of Tobiah came to them.
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Betrayal from Within
Commentators explain that this verse reveals a significant internal threat to Nehemiah's work. While external enemies were a known problem, the nobles of Judah—his own countrymen—were secretly and frequently corresponding with the primary antagonist, Tobiah. This highlights the painful reality of facing opposition from within one's own community.
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19th Century
Anglican
A supplementary account is here introduced, explaining the intrigues within Jerusalem to which reference has been made.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover, in those days While the wall was building:
the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tob…
Presbyterian
The wall was begun and finished in fifty-two days, though they rested on the Sabbaths. A great deal of work may be done in a little time, if we set…
