Mixed marriages. The men disregarded God’s Guidance to prohibit marriage to pagan women. The Most High had been clear when stating that this type of union...
Against Ammon. The Ammonites and the Moabites were born out of an incestuous relationship of Lot, Abraham’s nephew, with his daughters (Gen. 1930-38). These people were...
The people, who had not heard the Law for years, stodd silent in the assembly called by Nehemiah. Men and women listened attentively as Ezra spoke...
Against Moab. The Moabites joined the Babylonians to invade Judah. They helped Nebuchadnezzar by sending troops to his army (2 Kings. 24.2). Because of this, God...
How to choose leaders. The end of the work meant the beginning of a new era. When Nehemiah chose Hanani and Hananiah to be leaders n...
They thought to do me harm. Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem concocted a scheme to take Nehemiah’s life. They invited hem to settle in the distant and...
The waters that rise out of the north symbolize the army that would provoke chaos in Tire, Sidon, Caphtor, and in the regions of Gaza and...
A great outcry. Aside from the external battles with their enemies, Nehemiah also fought also fought against serious internal issues. The Jews already had great financial...
Against the Gentiles. These chapters show that Jeremiah continued his mission as the Almighty’s spokesman. Most of this book talks about God’s judgment on Judah, buy...
Baruch was Jeremiah’s faithful assistant, who helped the prophet fulfill his mission. Before the humiliation, contempt, and apparent failure of the prophet, Baruch felt weak. Moreover,...
What are these feeble Jews doing? The enemies were contemptuos and belittled the work that the Jews were doing. Their opponents not only underestimated them but...
The Jews who dwell in the land of Egypt. This message was given to people who had gone to Egypt against God’s will. This chapter deals...
You speak Falsely. With all fear and sincerity, Jeremiah told the people what the Most High commanded. However, the prophet was accused of being deceitful and...
All workers became one. The reconstruction began with a detailed report of the people involved. Eliashib, the high priest, restored the sheep gates and the walls...
Trust overcomes the waiting period. The month of Nisan represent a span of time between March and April on our calendar. This means that from the...
