Nehemiah 6
Summary for Neh 6:1-19: 6:1-19 a With the financial crisis solved (ch 5 b), the narrative returns to how the enemies of rebuilding tried to intimidate or eliminate Nehemiah.6:2 c The plain of Ono, located near Lod (Ezra 2:33 d), was probably a neutral site west of Jerusalem, where Nehemiah would have been unprotected.
Summary for Neh 6:6-7: 6:6-7 e planning to rebel ... you plan to be their king: Those who had opposed the restoration of the Temple had used similar tactics (see Ezra 4 f).
• At times in Israel’s history, prophets did play a role in establishing a new king (cp. 1 Sam 9:16 g; 2 Kgs 9 h).
6:11 i A good leader would not run from danger but would stand as an example to his people.
Summary for Neh 6:15-16: 6:15-16 j just fifty-two days: Everyone realized that the help of our God was what made such success possible (see also 1:11 k; 2:8 l, 18 m, 20 n; 4:15 o, 20 p).
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