Geneva Bible Notes (1560): Nehemiah 4

^{1 !} The buylding of Jerusalem is hindred.

^{2 b} Thus the wicked, that consider not that Gods power is euer in a readines for the defence of his, mocke them as thogh thei were weake and feble.

^{2 a} Of his companions that dwelt in Samaria.

^{4 c} This is the remedie that the children of God naue against the derision & threatnings of their enemies, to flee to God by prayers.

^{4 d} Le them be spoiled & led away captiue.

^{5 e} Let thy plagues declare to the worlde that thei set them selues against thee, & against thy Church: thus the prayeth, onely hauing respect to Gods glorie, & not for any priuate affection, or grudge.

^{6 /} Or, halfe height.

^{8 /} Ebr. make to stay, meaning the people.

^{12 g} Thei, which broght the tidings, said thus, When you leaue your worke, & go ether to eat, or to rest, your enemies will assaile you.

^{12 f} That is, often times.

^{14 h} Who is euer at hand to deliuer his out of danger, and therefore seing thie shulde fight for the maintenance of Gods glorie, & for the preseruation of their owne liues & of theirs, he incourageth them to play the valiant men.

^{15 !} But God breaketh their enterprise.

^{16 i} To ouersee them & to incourage them to their worke.

^{17 !} The Jewes buylde with one hand, and holde their weapons in the other.

^{20 k} Meaning, to resist their enemies, if nede required.

^{23 l} That is, when they purified them selues, or els when they washed their clothes.