Neh 2:10 | TNotes | STEP | 2:10 Some of the local, non-Jewish officials were very displeased because rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem would change the balance of political power in favor of the Jews. • Sanballat was the main leader of opposition to Nehemiah’s rebuilding efforts. • the Horonite: He was probably from Upper or Lower Horon (Beth-horon, Josh 16:3 ), approximately 12 miles (19 kilometers) northwest of Jerusalem. Sanballat’s name might indicate that he was a descendant of the Assyrian people imported by Sargon II after the fall of Samaria (2 Kgs 17:24 ). A document discovered in Egypt indicates that he eventually became governor of Samaria in 408 BC .

bJosh 16:3►

c2 Kgs 17:24►

‏ Nehemiah 2:10

2:10 ^a Some of the local, non-Jewish officials were very displeased because rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem would change the balance of political power in favor of the Jews.

• Sanballat was the main leader of opposition to Nehemiah’s rebuilding efforts.

• the Horonite: He was probably from Upper or Lower Horon (Beth-horon, Josh 16:3 ^b), approximately 12 miles (19 kilometers) northwest of Jerusalem. Sanballat’s name might indicate that he was a descendant of the Assyrian people imported by Sargon II after the fall of Samaria (2 Kgs 17:24 ^c). A document discovered in Egypt indicates that he eventually became governor of Samaria in 408 BC.