When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very much disturbed that someone had come to promote the welfare of the Israelites. (Nehemiah 2:10)
In verse 10 of Chapter 2, we are introduced to two of our enemies: Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite. From historical records, we know [...]
Entries from February 2008
February 14, 2008
3:3 Know Thy Enemies
February 14, 2008
3:2 The Naked Lobster
Ever thought about how a lobster grows? Because of its rigid shell, the larger it gets, the more uncomfortable the lobster becomes. Eventually, it has to shed its old shell in order to grow a new, roomier model. This process is repeated multiple times (as many as 25 times over the first 5-7 years of [...]
February 3, 2008
3:1 Inspecting the Walls
Nehemiah: Chapter 2
In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in his presence before; so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not [...]
