Nehemiah 1:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, ”

Nehemiah 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah - The prophetical books commence generally with a title of this kind (see Jeremiah 1:1 ); but no other extant historical book begins thus. Nehemiah, wh...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month (a) Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, The Argument - God, in all ages and at all times, set...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

PART III ( Nehemiah 1:1 to Nehemiah 7:73 a ). The Work of Nehemiah. Nehemiah 1:1-11 a. Nehemiah, Hearing of the Evil Plight of his Brethren in Jerusalem, Prays for Divine Aid. Nehemiah...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The words. Divine revelation in writing must be made up of words (see App-47). The "words" here were written, chronologically, long before the book of Ezra. See the Structures (pp 616, 617, notes...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, The words of Nehemiah - That this book was compiled out of...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah— It may be well questioned, whether this Nehemiah be the same with him mentioned in Ezra 2:1 and chap. Nehemiah 7:7 of this book, as one who returned from the Babylonish captivity unde...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, Nehemiah (comforted of Yahweh) the son of Hachalia...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ill News from Jerusalem. Nehemiah's Prayer 1. The words] better, 'the history.' Some thirteen or fourteen years separate the visit of Nehemiah to Jerusalem, recorded in this book, from that of Ezr...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I. (1) The words of Nehemiah. — Rather, The narrative or record. Both as referring to his affairs and as written by him. (1) In the month Chisleu. — The names rather than the numbers of t...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

NEHEMIAH THE PATRIOT Nehemiah 1:1-3 THE Book of Nehemiah is the last part of the chronicler's narrative. Although it was not originally a separate work, we can easily see why the editor, who br...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Patriot's Prayer Nehemiah 1:1-11 Though living in luxury, in the winter palace of the Persian kings, Nehemiah's heart was keenly sensitive to all that affected his people. But he turned from...
Nehemiah 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the last Book of Old Testament history. An interval of about twelve years occurred between the reformation under Ezra and the coming of Nehemiah. The story is the continuation of the work com...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The book of Nehemiah opens with an account of Nehemiah's grief at the relation he received of the calamities of the people at Jerusalem, Here is the account also of his fasting and prayer u...
Nehemiah 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah ,.... Or his transactions and deeds; for דברי "dibre" signifies things done, as well as words spoken; who Hachaliah his father was is not known; the Arabic...
Nehemiah 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, Ver. 1. The words of Nehemiah ] Or, the deeds, for he w...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The words of Nehemiah Or, the acts , as the Hebrew word here used often signifies; that is, the things which Nehemiah did. In the month Chisleu Which answers to part of our November and December...
Nehemiah 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MOVED BY THE REPORTED CONDITION OF JERUSALEM Though verse 1 makes it clear that this whole book records "the words of Nehemiah," it may be that Nehemiah spoke these words to another person, who wr...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah's Distress. B. C. 445. 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it cam...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

NEHEMIAH CHAPTER 1 Nehemiah, understanding by Hanani the affliction of the Jews, and the misery of Jerusalem, Nehemiah 1:1-3 , mourneth, fasteth, and prayeth, Nehemiah 1:4 . His prayer for t...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Commentary. The book opens with a typical opening line. Nehemiah was not a prophet and therefore we would not expect it to say too much. But he was an extremely important person within the Persian...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY NOTES.] Nehemiah 1:1 . The words ] (Heb. Divray). See 1 Kings 11:41 , where the same word is rendered “acts.” Hachaliah ] His ancestral home was Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 2:3 ). Hence he...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Chisleu That is, December. Shushan Or, Susa, ancient capital of Persia.
Nehemiah 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Nehemiah 1:1-2 . The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, That Hanani, one of my brethren came, h...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 1:1 . The words of Nehemiah. Poole, in his Synopsis of the Critics, having examined very accurately what antiquity has said concerning the author of this book, I cannot do better than tra...
Nehemiah 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. The royal cup-bearer I. Let us notice the words alluded to by Nehemiah. They were as follows : “And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twe...
Nehemiah 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PART I. INTRODUCTORY SECTION . Nehemiah 1:1-16 ; Nehemiah 2:1-16 . EXPOSITION CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH NEHEMIAH OBTAINED HIS COMMISSION TO REBUILD THE WALL OF JER...
Nehemiah 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The words of Nehemiah, the son of Hachaliah, this designation distinguishing him from others of the same name, Nehemiah 3:16 ; Nehemiah 7:7 . And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, the ninth m...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 8:2 ; Esther 1:2 ; Esther 3:15 ; Ezra 10:9 ; Ezra 7:7 ; Nehemiah 10:1 ; Zechariah 7:1
Nehemiah 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Nehemiah's Prayer Nehemiah 1:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are now entering a new series of three sermons concerning Nehemiah and the depleted city of Jerusalem which he loved. In this study we w...
Nehemiah 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The words — Or rather, the acts, as the word often signifies. Chisleu — Which is the ninth month, containing part of November, and part of December. Year — Of Artaxerxes. Shushan — The royal city o...

Nehemiah 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 1:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Nehemiah 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Nehemiah 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nehemiah 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Nehemiah 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes