Barnes' Notes on Nehemiah 6:18

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Though Tobiah is called “the servant” or “slave” Nehemiah 2:10, Nehemiah 2:19, and was perhaps a bought slave of Sanballat’s, yet he was in such a position that Jewish nobles readily contracted affinity with him. This is quite in harmony with the practice of the East, where slaves often fill high positions and make great marriages. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Nehemiah 6". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/nehemiah-6.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology

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