Nehemiah 6 — Tyndale Study Notes

With the financial crisis solved (ch 5), the narrative returns to how the enemies of rebuilding tried to intimidate or eliminate Nehemiah.

The plain of Ono, located near Lod (Ezra 2:33), was probably a neutral site west of Jerusalem, where Nehemiah would have been unprotected.

planning to rebel . . . you plan to be their king: Those who had opposed the restoration of the Temple had used similar tactics (see Ezra 4).

At times in Israel’s history, prophets did play a role in establishing a new king (cp. 1 Sam 9:16; 2 Kgs 9).

A good leader would not run from danger but would stand as an example to his people.

just fifty-two days: Everyone realized that the help of our God was what made such success possible (see also 1:11; 2:8, 18, 20; 4:15, 20).