Neh 2:2, Pro 12:25, 18:14, Joh 14:1, 2Cor 2:7, 7:10 | TSK | STEP | Why is thy. sorrow. Then I.Probably the king spoke as if he had some suspicion that Nehemiah harboured some bad design, and that his face indicated some conceived treachery, or remorse; and, indeed, the words rendered sad, and sorrow of heart, might be rendered evil, and wickedness of heart.

Nehemiah 2:2

Why is thy.

sorrow.

Then I.Probably the king spoke as if he had some suspicion that Nehemiah harboured some bad design, and that his face indicated some conceived treachery, or remorse; and, indeed, the words rendered sad, and sorrow of heart, might be rendered evil, and wickedness of heart.

Proverbs 12:25

Heaviness.

14:10; 15:13,15,23; 17:22; 18:14; Ne 2:1,2; Ps 38:6; 42:11

Mr 14:33,34

but.

18; 15:23; 16:24; 25:11; 27:9; Isa 50:4; Zec 1:13; 2Co 2:4-7

Proverbs 18:14

spirit.

Job 1:20,21; 2:7-10; Ps 147:3; Ro 5:3-5; 8:35-37; 2Co 1:12; 12:9,10

Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6

but.

17:22; Job 6:4; 7:14,15; 10:15-17; Ps 30:9,10; 32:3,4; 38:2-4

Ps 42:10,11; 55:3,5; 77:2,3; 88:14-16; 109:22; Mr 14:33,34; 2Co 2:7

John 14:1

1 Christ comforts his disciples with the hope of heaven;

5 professes himself the way, the truth, and the life, and one with the Father;

13 assures their prayers to be effectual;

15 requires obedience;

16 promises the Comforter;

27 and leaves his peace with them.

not.

27,28; 11:33; *marg:

12:27; 16:3,6,22,23; Job 21:4-6; 23:15,16; Ps 42:5,6,8-11; 43:5

Ps 77:2,3,10; Isa 43:1,2; Jer 8:18; La 3:17-23; 2Co 2:7; 4:8-10

2Co 12:9,10; 1Th 3:3,4; 2Th 2:2; Heb 12:12,13

ye.

5:23; 6:40; 11:25-27; 12:44; 13:19; Isa 12:2,3; 26:3; Ac 3:15,16

Eph 1:12,13,15; 3:14-17; 1Pe 1:21; 1Jo 2:23,24; 5:10-12

2 Corinthians 2:7

ye.

Ga 6:1,2; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13; 2Th 3:6,14,15; Heb 12:12-15

swallowed.

5:4; 2Sa 20:19,20; Ps 21:9; 56:1,2; 57:3; 124:3; Pr 1:12; Isa 28:7

1Co 15:54

overmuch.

7:10; Pr 17:22; Php 2:27; 1Th 4:13

2 Corinthians 7:10

repentance.

12:21; 2Sa 12:13; 1Ki 8:47-50; Job 33:27,28; Jer 31:9; Eze 7:16

Eze 18:27-30; Jon 3:8,10; Mt 21:28-32; 26:75; Lu 15:10; 18:13

Ac 3:19; 11:18; 2Ti 2:25,26

the sorrow.The sorrow of carnal men about worldly objects, loss of fortune, fame, or friends; which, being separated from the fear and love of God, and faith in his providence and mercy, frequently drinks up their spirits, breaks their proud, rebellious hearts, or drives them to lay desperate hands on themselves.

Ge 4:13-15; 30:1; 1Sa 30:6; 2Sa 13:4; 17:23; 1Ki 21:4; Pr 15:13,15

Pr 17:22; 18:14; Jon 4:9; Mt 27:4,5; Heb 12:17