Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 28th (Nehemiah 6 & John 4:27-54)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Tobiah's Influence on the Nobility
The work on the wall was finally finished after 52 days. Andrew steinman reckons that the date of the completion was august twelfth. Nehemiah would consequently hear the voice of tobiah coming from the lips of those around him. Much of this chapter concerns deceptive words that need to be seen through the ruses of sambalat and gesham, the false prophecy of shamaah and the words of the jewish nobility who had been influenced by tobiah. What are some of the principles by which a faithful man like nehemiah could test the truth of the words he huard?
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