Volume II
The Book of Nehemiah
With John Brown’s marginal references, notes and reflections · Vol. II, p. 907
Was probably written by himself. It commences twelve years after the dissolution of the unhallowed marriages; and, including at least twelve years of historical account, reaches to about the hundred and fourth after the return from Babylon. It represents (1) Nehemiah's deep concern for the desolations of Jerusalem, and the commission he obtained from king Artaxerxes to rebuild the wall of it, i. ii. (2) His building of the wall and dedicating it, notwithstanding great opposition from the heathens around, iii. iv. vi. xii. 27-43. (3) His redressing the people's grievances, their debts, and mortgages, v. (4) His taking account of those who returned from Babylon, vii. (5) His care to promote the solemn reading of the law, fasting, and renovation of their covenant with God, viii.-x. (6) His care to replenish Jerusalem, and settle the priests, Levites, singers, and porters in their proper work, xi. xii. (7) His care to check unhallowed marriages, procure the Levites their provision, and restrain profanation of the Sabbath, xiii.