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Em Neemias, que parte do valor de se ter este livro na Bblia?A: While Nehemiah is historically important to chronicle this period of Jewish history, it is farmore important for what it teaches on godly leadership. A: Enquanto Neemias historicamenteimportante chronicle este perodo da histria judaica, muito mais importante para o que elaensina sobre liderana piedosa. Here is one lesson on leadership for each chapter of Nehemiah.

Aqui est uma lio de liderana para cada captulo de Neemias.1. How do you react when things are not as they should be? 1. Como voc reage quando ascoisas no so como deveriam ser?2. How do you set priorities and plan? 2. Como voc definir prioridades e plano?3. How do you work together and lead? 3. Como voc trabalhar em conjunto e liderar?4. How do you deal with opposition? 4. Como voc lida com a oposio?5. How do you deal with problems believers cause? 5. Como voc lida com problemas de causarcrentes?6. How do you deal with threats? 6. Como voc lida com ameaas?7. How do you strategically place people in positions? 7. Como voc colocar estrategicamentepessoas em posies?

8. How well do you yield the stage to others? 8. Como voc produzir o palco para os outros?9. How do you encourage confession? 9. Como voc incentiva a confisso?10. How do you build consensus? 10. Como voc constri um consenso?11. How do you build teamwork and unity? 11. Como voc constri o trabalho em equipe e daunidade?12. How do you dedicate your work and your life, and others to God? 12. Como voc dedicar seutrabalho e sua vida, e outros, para Deus?13. How and when do you strongly rebuke? 13. Como e quando voc fortemente repreenso?

Q: In Neh, what is an outline of the book?Q: Em Neemias, o que um resumo do livro?A: Looking at six different outlines, they differ greatly. A: Olhando para seis linhas diferentes,eles so muito diferentes. For example, should chapters 5-6 be combined as a third level heading,or is Nehemiah 5:1-14-19 a second level heading? Por exemplo, deve ser combinado captulos 5-6 como um ttulo de terceiro nvel, ou Neemias 5:1-14-19 um segundo nvel dirigindo?Nehemiah 13 is a first level section in four outlines, and a third level section in The New GenevaStudy Bible . Neemias 13 uma seo de primeiro nvel em quatro linhas, e uma seo deterceiro nvel no The New Geneva Study Bible. Here is my outline of Nehemiah - Leading theRebuilding. Aqui o meu esquema de Neemias - Liderando a reconstruo.I External RebuildingEu Reconstruindo External..1 The Calamity and One Man's Response .. 1 A Calamity e Resposta Um homem..2:1-10 Entering the Field .. 2:1-10 entrar no campo..2:11-20 Assessing the Condition .. 2:11-20 avaliar a condio..3 Rebuilding the Gates of God's People .. 3 Reconstruindo as Portas do Povo de Deus..4 Nehemiah Handles the Opposition .. 4 Neemias Handles da Oposio..5 Financial Obstacles to Rebuilding .. 5 Obstculos financeiros para a reconstruo..6 Opposition to Rebuilding .. Oposio 6 a reconstruoII Internal RebuildingII Reconstruindo Interna..7 Recognizing God's People .. 7 Reconhecendo o Povo de Deus..8-10 Revival Worship .. Adorao Revival 10/08.8 Hearing God's Word Word. ... 8 Deus auditor


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.9 Renewing a Covenant with God . ... 9 Renovar uma aliana com Deus

.10 Accountability to Each Other . ... 10 Accountability uns aos outros

..11 Living Revival: In Jerusalem and the land Revival .. Vivendo 11: Em Jerusalm ea terra

..12 Appointing Others: Bringing back the Levites .. 12 Outros Nomear: Trazendo de volta oslevitas

..13 Maintaining Revival: Cleanse from Foreign Things .. Revival 13 Manuteno: Limpe apartir de coisas estrangeiras

Q: Were Neh and Ezra originally one book?Q: Se Neemias e Esdras originalmente um slivro?A: At one time Jews placed them as one book. A: Ao mesmo tempo os judeus colocaram comoum livro. However, they originally were two books, as they have different authors and slightlydifferent lists of returnees. No entanto, eles foram originalmente dois livros, pois eles tmdiferentes autores e listas ligeiramente diferentes dos retornados. See The Expositor's BibleCommentary volume 4 and theBelievers Bible Commentary p.488 for more extensive answers.Veja O volumeExpositor do Comentrio Bblico 4 e os crentes Comentrio Bblico p.488 para

respostas mais extensas.Q: In Neh 1:1, when was this time?Q: Em Ne 01:01, quando foi desta vez?A: This was November-December 444 BC The twentieth year means the twentieth year of thereigning king, in this case, Artaxerxes I. A: Isso foi novembro e dezembro de 444 aC O vigsimoano significa que o vigsimo ano do rei reinante, neste caso, Artaxerxes I.The skepticalAsimov's Guide to the Bible p.459 says that this could either be under Artaxerxes I(444 BC) or Artaxerxes II (385/384 BC), though he mentions that Josephus says Nehemiaharrived about 440 BC, which would be under Artaxerxes I. However Persia and the Bible p.242says, "It is certain that Nehemiah (Neh. 1:1; 2:1) served as the cupbearer of Artaxerxes I, whoruled from 464 to 424 BC, because an Elephantine papyrus (Cowley #30) dated to 407 BC,

mentions the sons of Sanballat, the governor of Samaria and adversary of Nehemiah."The Bible

Knowledge Commentary : Old Testamentp.677 and The Expositor's Bible Commentary volume4 p.570 also mention this. O Guia de Asimov cticos ao p.459Bblia diz que este poderia ser sobArtaxerxes I (444 aC) ou Artaxerxes II (385/384 aC), embora ele menciona que Josefo dizNeemias chegou a cerca de 440 aC, que estaria sob Artaxerxes I. No entanto Prsia e do p.242Bblia diz: " certo que Neemias (Neemias 1:1, 2:1) serviu como copeiro de Artaxerxes I, quegovernou 464-424 aC, porque um papiro Elefantina ( Cowley # 30) datado de 407 aC, mencionaos filhos de Sambalate, governador da Samaria e adversrio de Neemias "Comentrio doConhecimento Bblico:. Antigo Testamento p.677 e volume O Expositor do Comentrio Bblico 4p.570 tambm mencionar isso.

Q: In Neh 1:1, what do we know about the city of Susa?Q: Em Ne 1:1, o que sabemossobre a cidade de Susa?A: See the question on Susa near the start of the discussion on Esther for the answer. A: Veja aquesto sobre Susa perto do incio da discusso sobre Esther para a resposta.

Q: In Neh 1:3, why was it surprising that the wall of Jerusalem was broken down?Q: EmNe 1:3, por que foi de estranhar que o muro de Jerusalm foi dividida?A: Of course all the walls were destroyed when the Babylonians took Jerusalem in 7/18/596 BC


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However, some work had gone on to rebuild the walls. A: Claro que todas as paredes foramdestrudas quando os babilnios tomaram Jerusalm em 7/18/596 aC No entanto, algum trabalhotinha ido para reconstruir os muros. However, the decree of Artaxerxes I halted that work. Noentanto, o decreto de Artaxerxes I suspendeu esse trabalho.

Q: In Neh 1:4, how should we react when things are not as they should be?Q: Em Ne 1:4,como devemos reagir quando as coisas no so como deveriam ser?A: We are neither to be in the flesh and lose control of our temper, nor be passive and stoic. A:Ns no somos nem de estar na carne e perder o controle de nosso temperamento, nem serpassivo e estico. Nehemiah was very disturbed by this news, and he went to the Lord in prayer.Neemias estava muito perturbado com a notcia, e ele foi para o Senhor em orao. Nehemiahdid not just pray one time about this, but he prayed day and night (Nehemiah 1:6). Neemias noapenas orar uma vez sobre isso, mas ele orava dia e noite (Neemias 1:6).

Q: In Neh 1:5-10, what are the distinctives of his prayer?Q: Em Ne 1:5-10, quais so asmarcas distintivas de sua orao?

A: Nehemiah did not start out with his problems, nor even with the sins of his people, but ratherwith who God was. A: Neemias no comeou com seus problemas, nem mesmo com os pecadosde seu povo, mas sim com o que Deus estava. Then Nehemiah mentioned how God related toHis people, and confessed how they were wicked in not obeying God. Ento Neemiasmencionado como Deus relacionadas ao Seu povo, e confessou como eles eram maus em noobedecer a Deus. After acknowledging God's justice in the discipline they received, and claimingGod's promise to restore them, Nehemiah did not take God hearing people's prayers for grantedbut asked God to be attentive to his prayer. Depois de reconhecer a justia de Deus na disciplinaque receberam, e reivindicando a promessa de Deus para restaur-los, Neemias no levar Deus aouvir as oraes das pessoas para concedido, mas pedi a Deus para estar atento sua orao.Finally, he prayed his request to have success with the king. Finalmente, ele orou o seu pedido

para ter sucesso com o rei.Q: In Neh 1:11, what was a cupbearer, and what is the evidence of what a cupbearer did?Q: Em Neemias 1:11, o que era um copeiro, e qual a evidncia de que um copeiro fez?A: A cupbearer not only drank out of the king's cup to check for poison, he was a security chieffor the king. R: Um copeiro no s bebeu da taa do rei, para verificar se h veneno, ele era umchefe de segurana para o rei. Here is evidence of what a Persian cupbearer did according toPersia and the Bible p.259-260. Aqui est a evidncia de que um copeiro persa fez conforme aPrsia ea Bblia p.259-260.Xenophon's Cyropaedia 1.3.9 says that cupbearers before giving the cup would draw off someof the liquid, pour it into their left hand, and swallow it down, so that if they put poison in, theywould not profit by it. Cyropaedia Xenofonte 1.3.9 diz que copeiros antes de dar a taa seriatirar um pouco do lquido, despeje-o em sua mo esquerda, e engoli-la, de modo que se colocarveneno em, eles no teriam lucro com isso. It also indicates that the cupbearer might be the onewho determined who was allowed to see the king. Tambm indica que o copeiro pode ser o nicoque determinou que foi autorizada a ver o rei.Tobit 1:22 says, "Now Ahikar was cupbearer, keeper of the signet, and in charge ofadministration of the accounts, for Esarhaddon [an Assyrian king] had appointed him second tohimself." Tobit 1:22 diz: "Agora Aicar era goleiro copeiro, do selo, e responsvel pela


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administrao das contas, por Esarhaddon [um rei assrio] tinha nomeou segunda a si mesmo."The JewishBabylonian Talmud(Baba Qamma 92b) says, "The wine belongs to the master butcredit for it is due to his cupbearer." O judeuda Babilnia Talmud(Baba Qamma 92b) diz: "Ovinho pertence ao mestre, mas o crdito por isso devido ao seu copeiro".

Q: In Neh 1:11, was Nehemiah a eunuch?Q: Em Neemias 1:11, Neemias era um eunuco?A: Some cupbearers were eunuchs; however not all cupbearers were. A: Alguns copeiros erameunucos, no entanto nem todos eram copeiros. The only manuscripts that say Nehemiah was aeunuch were Nehemiah in the Codex Vaticanus and Sinaiticus. Os manuscritos que dizem apenasNeemias era um eunuco foram Neemias no Codex Vaticanus e Sinaiticus. However, Persia andthe Bible p.262 says these were mistranslations. No entanto, a Prsia ea p. 262Bblia diz queestes foram erros de traduo. Hebrew had a word for eunuch which was saris , but that wordwas never used of Nehemiah. Hebraica teve uma palavra para eunuco que foi saris, mas essapalavra nunca foi usada de Neemias.Also, Haman was a high official in the king's court in Esther's time, and he was no eunuch, as hewas accused of molesting the queen. Alm disso, Haman era um alto funcionrio na corte do rei,

em vez de Ester, e ele no era um eunuco, enquanto ele foi acusado de molestar a rainha.Q: In Neh 1:11 why did Nehemiah delay a few months in asking the king about returningto Jerusalem?Q: Em Neemias 1:11 Neemias, por que demora alguns meses para pedir aorei sobre o retorno a Jerusalm?A: The king moved around to various territories and among the four different capitals, andperhaps King Artaxerxes was absent for a while. A: O rei movido em torno de vrios territrios eentre as quatro capitais diferentes, e talvez o rei Artaxerxes estava ausente por um tempo. SeeThe Expositor's Bible Commentary volume 4 p.684 for more info. Veja O volumeExpositor doComentrio Bblico 4 p.684 para mais informaes.Of course, Nehemiah was also praying extensively, and he might have had some reluctance, as

the next question discusses. Claro, Neemias tambm foi orar intensamente, e ele pode ter tidoalguma relutncia, como a questo seguinte discute.

Q: In Neh 1:11 and Neh 2:4, why would someone normally be very reluctant to askArtaxerxes to rebuild Jerusalem?Q: Em Neemias 1:11 e 02:04 Neemias, por que algum,normalmente, muito relutante em pedir Artaxerxes para reconstruir Jerusalm?A: For a century since the return of the exiles, nobody had successfully completed buildingJerusalem's walls, so why did Nehemiah have the gall to think he would be the one? A: Por umsculo desde que o retorno dos exilados, ningum tinha concludo com xito a construo demuros de Jerusalm, Neemias ento por que ter a ousadia de pensar que ele seria o nico? Inaddition, Ezra 4:23 shows that Artaxerxes I was the same one who commanded that the buildingof the walls stop immediately. Alm disso, Esdras 4:23 Artaxerxes mostra que eu era o mesmoque ordenou que a construo das paredes parar imediatamente. At this time, Artaxerxes hadbeen king for 20 years, and up to now nobody had told the king that he was in error, or given himany reason to reverse his decree. Neste momento, haviam sido do rei Artaxerxes para 20 anos, eat agora ningum tinha dito ao rei que ele estava no erro, ou dado a ele qualquer razo parareverter seu decreto.If Nehemiah had wanted, he could have found all kinds of excuses to not do God's will andapproach the king. Se Neemias queria, ele poderia ter encontrado todos os tipos de desculpas


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para no fazer a vontade de Deus e se aproximar do rei. As we are serving God, we should not belooking for excuses not to serve either. Como estamos servindo a Deus, no devemos estar procura de desculpas para no servir a qualquer um.

Q: Did Neh 2 occur before Neh 1?Q: Ser que Neemias 2 ocorrer antes Neemias 1?

A: No, just like January does not occur before December of the same winter.. R: No, assimcomo janeiro, no ocorre antes de Dezembro do mesmo inverno .. According to The NIV StudyBible p.695, in Nehemiah 1, Kislev in the 20th year of Artaxerxes would be November-December 446 BC. Segundo o Estudo da Bblia NIVp.695, em Neemias 1, Kislev, no ano 20 deArtaxerxes seria novembro e dezembro de 446 aC. Nisan in the 20th year of Artaxerxes wouldbe March-April 445 BC Remember, the Persian calendar years of reign did NOT start on eitherJanuary 1st or the same as the Jewish religious year. Nisan, no ano 20 de Artaxerxes seria maro-abril de 445 aC Lembre-se, no ano calendrio persa do reinado no comeou em 01 de janeiro ouseja o mesmo que o ano religioso judaico.

Q: In Neh 2, how do you plan and set priorities?Q: Em Ne 2, como voc planejar e

estabelecer prioridades?A: The American World War II general Dwight D. Eisenhower spearheaded the planning of thelargest military operation up to that time: D-Day. R: A American World War II general DwightD. Eisenhower liderou o planejamento da maior operao militar at aquele momento: D-Day.He said "plans are useless, but planning is essential." Ele disse que "os planos so inteis, mas oplanejamento essencial." In other words, a strict plan on a piece of paper is useless in thedrastically changing circumstances of war, but the planning process, both strategic and tactical isessential to victory. Em outras palavras, um plano rigoroso em um pedao de papel intil nascircunstncias mudando drasticamente de guerra, mas o processo de planejamento, tantoestratgico e ttico fundamental para a vitria. Nehemiah probably had planned to bring up thetopic with the king, but the opportunity unexpectedly arose when the king asked him why he

looked sad. Neemias provavelmente tinha planejado para abrir o tpico com o rei, mas aoportunidade surgiu inesperadamente, quando o rei perguntou-lhe por que ele parecia triste.Planning with no information or with bad information is useless. Planejamento sem informaesou com informaes incorretas intil. Thus, before you plan, like Nehemiah you first have to"inspect the wall". Assim, antes de o plano, como Neemias voc primeiro tem que "inspecionar aparede".Planning often involves four types of things: people, resources, processes, and quality to meetthe requirements in time. Planejamento muitas vezes envolve quatro tipos de coisas: pessoas,recursos, processos e qualidade para atender as exigncias do tempo.1. People are essential to any plan. 1. As pessoas so essenciais para qualquer plano. Not just thenumber of people, but the experience and abilities, and your ability to keep them working andmotivated. No apenas o nmero de pessoas, mas a experincia e habilidades, e sua capacidadede mant-los trabalhando e motivados. In software, one experienced, highly motivated personcan more productive than three people who are being trained while they work. Em software, umexperiente, pessoa altamente motivada pode mais produtivo do que trs pessoas que esto sendotreinados, enquanto eles trabalham.2. Resources include money, tools of production, and the means to acquire more as time goes on.2. Os recursos incluem o dinheiro, ferramentas de produo, e os meios para adquirir maisconforme o tempo passa. The allocation of resources is as important as the number of resources.


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A alocao de recursos to importante quanto o nmero de recursos. In software, the calendartime to accomplish a job does not go down proportionally to the number of people you put on theproject; it often goes down proportional to the square root of the number of people you put on theproject. Em software, o tempo de calendrio para realizar um trabalho no vai para baixoproporcionalmente ao nmero de pessoas que voc colocou no projeto, que muitas vezes vai para

baixo proporcional raiz quadrada do nmero de pessoas que voc colocar no projeto. Thus fourexperienced people, with normal inefficiencies and time spent in constant communication, canproduce something in half the time as one experienced person. Assim, quatro pessoasexperientes, com ineficincias normal e tempo gasto em comunicao constante, pode produziralgo na metade do tempo como uma pessoa experiente.3. Process, methods, and alternatives must be evaluated with assorted time estimates, risks, anduncertainties. 3. Processos, mtodos e alternativas devem ser avaliadas com estimativas de tempovariados, riscos e incertezas. In software development one has to ask how "heavy" a process adesired. No desenvolvimento de software tem de se perguntar como "pesado" um processo deuma desejada. Generally, people give three different answers for the percentage of total timespent in analysis and design: < 5%, 20%, and 60%. Geralmente, as pessoas do trs respostas

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da Bblia, (cerca de ar-ta-ZURK-sez) o acento est na terceira slaba, e todas as vogais socurtos, exceto para o longo e no final Crudens Concordncia diz "AR - taks-ERKs-ez ",He ruled Persia from 465 BC to 12/424 BC He died a natural death, which was rare for Persiankings. Ele governou a Prsia de 465 aC a 12 / 424 aC Ele morreu de morte natural, o que era raropara reis persas. According to Persia and the Bible p.278, his wife, Damaspia, died the same day.

De acordo com a Prsia ea Bblia p.278, sua esposa, Damaspia, morreu no mesmo dia.Q: In Neh 2:1, when was this time?Q: Em Ne 02:01, quando foi desta vez?A: This was around March-April 444 BC A: Isso foi por volta de maro-abril de 444 aC

Q: In Neh 2:2-3, why was it a serious thing that Nehemiah looked sad?Q: Em Neemias 2:2-3, por que foi uma coisa sria que Neemias parecia triste?A: Showing negative emotions might cost the cupbearer his life, as The Bible KnowledgeCommentary : Old Testamentp.675 says. A: Mostrando emoes negativas pode custar ocopeiro sua vida, como Comentrio do Conhecimento Bblico: Antigo Testamento diz p.675. Asa cupbearer, Nehemiah was entrusted with the king's life. Como copeiro, Neemias foi confiado

com a vida do rei. If Nehemiah was not happy with the king, the king, if simply suspecting thatNehemiah might not be pleased with him being king, could have Nehemiah executed as a safetymeasure. Se Neemias no estava feliz com o rei, o rei, se simplesmente suspeitar que Neemiasno pode ser satisfeito com ele sendo rei, poderia ter Neemias executadas como medida desegurana. Working for royalty had its disadvantages. Trabalhar para a realeza tinha suasdesvantagens.

Q: In Neh 2:2-3, if a Christian were in Nehemiah's position, how could he or she beexpected to have the courage needed?Q: Em Neemias 2:2-3, se um cristo estavam emposio de Neemias, como poderia ser ele ou ela dever ter a coragem necessria?A: While I have not been in this situation myself, here are some helpful things taken from

scripture. A: Embora eu no tenha sido nesta situao a mim mesmo, aqui esto algumas coisasteis tiradas das Escrituras.1. Know God. 1. Conhecer a Deus. God is all-powerful, and He can direct the heart of the kinghowever He pleases (Proverbs 21:1). Deus todo-poderoso, e Ele pode direcionar o corao dorei no entanto lhe agrada (Provrbios 21:1).2. Pray to God, acknowledging both individual and corporate sin. 2. Ore a Deus, reconhecendotanto o pecado individual e corporativo.3. Trust in God. 3. Confie em Deus. Realize that the success of the outcome is not yourresponsibility. Perceber que o sucesso do resultado no de sua responsabilidade. It is God'sresponsibility, so you do not have that worry. responsabilidade de Deus, ento voc no temque se preocupar. Rather, your responsibility is to be obedient, stay close to God, do your best,and not worry about the results. Ao contrrio, sua responsabilidade ser obediente, ficar perto deDeus, fazer o seu melhor, e no se preocupar com os resultados.4. Realize that God's kingdom, and your eternal life, are so much more important than yourearthly life. 4. Perceba que o reino de Deus, e sua vida eterna, so muito mais importantes do quea sua vida terrena.

Q: In Neh 2:3-20, what preparations did Nehemiah make?Q: Em Ne 2:3-20, o quepreparaes Neemias fazer?


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A: Here is what Nehemiah did, and what we should do: R: Aqui est o que Neemias fez, eo quedevemos fazer:1. Pray day and night. 1. Ore dia e noite. (Nehemiah 1:6) (Neemias 1:6)2. Speak courteously. 2. Fale com cortesia. (Nehemiah 2:7) (Neemias 2:7)3. Plan how long something will take. 3. Plano de quanto tempo alguma coisa vai tomar.

(Nehemiah 2:6) (Neemias 2:6)4. Letters were needed to help handle the opposition, and secure resources. 4. Letters eramnecessrios para ajudar a lidar com a oposio, e recursos seguros. (Nehemiah 2:7,9) (Neemias2:7,9)5. Do your research. 5. Faa sua pesquisa. Nehemiah knew the names of the men in charge of theforest. Neemias sabia os nomes dos homens encarregados da floresta. (Nehemiah 2:8) (Neemias2:8)6. Acknowledge God's help and thank him for it. 6. Reconhecer a ajuda de Deus e agradecer-lhepor isso. (Nehemiah 2:8) (Neemias 2:8)7. Execute the plan. 7. Execute o plano. (Nehemiah 2:9) (Neemias 2:9)See The Bible Knowledge Commentary : Old Testamentp.676 for more info. Veja Comentrio

do Conhecimento Bblico: Antigo Testamento p.676 para mais informaes.Q: In Neh 2:4-8, what is the significance of this proclamation?Q: Em Neemias 2:4-8, qual o significado deste anncio?A: This was not a decree for the exiles to return or a decree to rebuild the Temple, but to restoreand rebuild Jerusalem. R: Isso no foi um decreto para os exilados para voltar ou um decretopara reconstruir o Templo, mas para restaurar e reconstruir Jerusalm. This decree "started theclock" on the prophecy of Seventy Weeks in Daniel 9:25. Este decreto "comeou o relgio" naprofecia das setenta semanas de Daniel 9:25.

Q: In Neh 2:13-16, why did Nehemiah inspect the walls before telling anyone of his

mission?Q: Em Ne 2:13-16, por que Neemias inspecionar as paredes antes de dizer aalgum de sua misso?A: He did not want interference from others, and Nehemiah did not want others to undulyinfluence his evaluation. A: Ele no queria a interferncia de outros, e Neemias no quer que osoutros influenciar indevidamente a sua avaliao. Sometimes when a manager wants to get apicture he knows is accurate, he will look at the situation first-hand as well as talk with hissubordinates. s vezes, quando um gerente quer obter uma imagem que ele sabe preciso, elevai olhar para a situao em primeira mo, bem como conversar com seus subordinados. Also,the sooner everyone knew of Nehemiah's plans, the sooner opposition would start. Alm disso, atodos, mais cedo sabia dos planos de Neemias, a oposio iria comear mais cedo. Sometimes itis fine to do things secretly without telling anyone. s vezes bom fazer as coisas em segredo,sem dizer a ningum.

Q: In Neh 2:19, Sanballat was a Horonite, but what was a Horonite?Q: Em Neemias 2:19,Sambalate era um horonita, mas o que era um horonita?A: It was probably someone from the village of Beth Horon ("Beth" means House [of]). A: Foiprovavelmente algum da aldeia de Beth Horon ("Beth" significa Casa [de]). Beth Horon wasabout 15 miles (24 kilometers) northeast of Jerusalem. Beth Horon foi de cerca de 15 milhas (24km) a nordeste de Jerusalm.


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Q: In Neh 2:19, do we have any extra-Biblical evidence of Tobiah the Ammonite andSanballat governor of Samaria?Q: Em Neemias 2:19, no temos nenhuma evidncia extra-bblico de Tobias, o amonita eo governador Sambalate samaritana?A: According to The NIV Study Bible p.696 and Persia and the Bible p.267-268, the nameTobiah was associated with the region of the Ammonites in non-Biblical texts. R: De acordo com

o Bblia de Estudo NVIp.696 e da Prsia e da Bblia p.267-268, o nome de Tobias foi associadocom a regio dos amonitas em textos no bblicos. Eleven miles (18 kilometers) west of Amman,Jordan is the Caverns of the Prince, which apparently were the center of the Tobiads. Onzemilhas (18 quilmetros) a oeste de Am, na Jordnia a Caverns do Prncipe, que aparentementeforam o centro do Tobiads. On two halls are inscriptions of the name "Tobiah" in Aramaic. Emduas salas esto inscries do nome "Tobias" em aramaico. However, we do not know whichruler this was, as there were rulers named Tobiah in 590 BC, 520 BC, 440 BC, 270 BC, and 200BC See Persia and the Bible p.268 for more info. No entanto, no sabemos que este governantefoi, como havia governantes chamado Tobias em 590 aC, 520 aC, 440 aC, 270 aC e 200 aC Vejaa Prsia ea Bblia p.268 para mais informaes.Persia and the Bible p.267 says that Tubiama appears in the Murashu banking documents in

Nippur, and this might have been the same Tobias. Prsia e do p.267Bblia diz que Tubiamaaparece nos documentos bancrios Murashu em Nippur, e este pode ter sido o mesmo Tobias.The Zeno papyri from Gerza, Egypt, also refer to Tobias a governor of Amman. O papiro deZeno Gerza, Egito, tambm se referem a Tobias um governador de Am. This Tobias might be adescendant of the Tobias in the Bible, according to Can Archaeology prove the Old Testament?p.44. Este Tobias pode ser um descendente do Tobias na Bblia, segundo aArqueologia podeprovar o Antigo Testamento? P.44.A papyrus in Elephantine, Egypt (Cowley #30) dated 407 BC speaks of the sons of Sanballat.Um papiro em Elefantina, Egito (Cowley # 30) datada de 407 aC fala dos filhos de Sambalate.See Persia and the Bible p.242, The Bible Knowledge Commentary : Old Testamentp.677, andThe Expositor's Bible Commentary volume 4 p.570 for more info. Ver Prsia e da Bblia p.242,Comentrio do Conhecimento Bblico: Antigo Testamento p.677, e volume O Expositor doComentrio Bblico 4 p.570 para mais informaes.

Q: In Neh 2:19, who were the governors of Samaria after Sanballat?Q: Em Neemias 2:19,que eram os governadores de Samaria aps Sambalate?A: According to The Expositor's Bible Commentary p.768, here are some of the governors ofSamaria, and the source from where we found their name. R: De acordo com Commentary OExpositor da Bblia p.768, aqui esto alguns dos governadores da Samaria, ea fonte de ondeencontramos seu nome.

NameNome

Born

Nascido

Governor

Governador

Source Fonte

Sanballat ISambalate I

b.485b.485

445 445 Nehemiah Neemias

DelariahDelariah

c.460c.460

410 410 Elephantine papyriiPapyrii Elephantine


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Sanballat IISambalate II

c.435c.435

380 380 Samaria papyriiSamaria papyrii

Hananiah

Hananias

c.410

c.410

355 355 Samaria papyrii

Samaria papyrii

Sanballat IIISambalate III

c.385c.385

330 330 Josephus Josephus

Q: In Neh 3, why did they scrupulously record who fixed which gate?Q: Em Ne 3, por queeles meticulosamente registrar que fixa que porta?A: This record honored the people who worked very hard here. R: Este registro honrou a pessoasque trabalharam muito duro aqui. It is good to honor people who work hard for the Lord, asPhilippians 2:29 and 1 Timothy 5:17 show. bom para homenagear as pessoas que trabalhamduro para o Senhor, como Filipenses 2:29 e 1 Timteo 5:17 mostrar.The NIV Study Bible p.697 adds that this is one of the most important chapters in the Bible forunderstanding the topography of Jerusalem.A Bblia de Estudo NVIp.697 acrescenta que este um dos mais importantes captulos da Bblia para a compreenso da topografia de Jerusalm.

Q: In Neh 3, what is the function of a gate?Q: Em Ne 3, qual a funo de um porto?A: Gates allow people to pass in and out, but that is not their main purpose, as people can passeven more freely through large gaps in the wall. A: Gates permitir que as pessoas entram e saem,mas isso no o seu principal objectivo, como as pessoas podem passar ainda mais livrementeatravs de grandes lacunas na parede. Rather, gates primarily are there so that they can be shut atnight to keep out bandits and robbers, and shut anytime when there is an enemy outside. Em vezdisso, h portes principalmente para que possam ser fechados noite para impedir a entrada debandidos e ladres, e fecharam a qualquer momento quando h um inimigo externo.The body of Christ needs a gate. O corpo de Cristo precisa de um porto. It needs something tokeep Christians "in" God's kingdom, and prevent those who do not want to belong to Christ fromcoming in, masquerading as Christians. Ele precisa de algo para impedir os cristos "no" reino deDeus, e impedir aqueles que no querem pertencer a Cristo de entrar, masquerading comocristos. Praise God that the body of Christ already has a gate, and that gate is Jesus Christ.Louvar a Deus que o corpo de Cristo j tem um porto, e que porta Jesus Cristo. John 10:2-3,7-9 shows us that all who come must come by the gate, and there is no other gate. John 10:2-3,7-9mostra-nos que todos os que vm deve vir pela porta, e no h outro porto.

Q: In Neh 3:1, why did the high priest himself work on the Temple?Q: Em Ne 3:1, por queo prprio sumo sacerdote trabalhar no Templo?A: Besides setting an example, it was proper for the high priest to lay some of the bricks. TheNIV Study Bible p.697 says that Sumerian king himself would carry bricks for building a temple.A:. Alm de definir um exemplo, foi adequada para o sumo sacerdote para colocar alguns dostijolosA Bblia de Estudo NVIp.697 diz que rei sumrio se iria carregar tijolos para a construode um templo.


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Q: In Neh 3:4 is this the same as Uriah the Hittite, whom David had killed?Q: Em Neemias3:04 este o mesmo que Urias, o heteu, que Davi matou?A: No, because Uriah the Hittite lived long before and was never said to be the son of Hakkoz.A: No, porque Urias, o heteu viveu muito antes e nunca foi dito ser o filho de Coz. There alsowas a Uriah the priest in 2 Kings 16:10-16 and Isaiah 8:2, and this could be the same one.

Tambm houve uma Urias, o sacerdote, em 2 Reis 16:10-16 e Isaas 08:02, e esta poderia ser amesma.Regardless of whether someone was descended of Uriah the Hittite, or simply had his name, howshould a believer react when a Christian leader falls, even to the point of murder?Independentemente de saber se algum era descendente de Urias, o heteu, ou simplesmente teveseu nome, como um crente deve reagir quando um lder cristo cai, mesmo ao ponto deassassinato? A believer can be disappointed, but he has a choice of how to deal with thisdisappointment. Um crente pode ficar desapontado, mas ele tem uma escolha de como lidar comessa decepo. Disappointment can lead to apathy, or even bitterness. Decepo pode levar aapatia, ou mesmo amargura. Disappointment can also serve as a reminder that our hope andworship are in God, and not human leaders. Decepo tambm pode servir como um lembrete de

que a nossa esperana e adorao so em Deus, e os lderes no humanos.Q: In Neh 4, how should we deal with opposition?Q: Em Ne 4, como devemos lidar com aoposio?A: When you are opposed in doing something, first make sure it is not because the other personis right and you should not be doing it. A: Quando voc oposio em fazer alguma coisa,primeiro certifique-se que no porque a outra pessoa est certa e voc no deveria estar fazendoisso. If that is the case, you should stop doing it and thank them for their opposition. Se for esse ocaso, voc deve parar de faz-lo e agradec-los por sua oposio.If you think you are right, then determine how important it is to fight. Se voc acha que estcerto, ento, determinar o quo importante lutar. Life is too short to fight every possible battle;focus on the important ones. A vida muito curta para lutar todas as batalhas possveis; focar osmais importantes. On the unimportant battles, simply state your position, and say you do notthink it worth spending time arguing over. Sobre as batalhas sem importncia, simplesmentedeclarar sua posio, e dizer que voc no acha que vale a pena gastar tempo discutindo sobre.For the battles you choose to engage in, you can negotiate, fight, flee, or temporarily retreat togather allies and reinforcements. Para as batalhas voc optar por participar, voc pode negociar,lutar, fugir, ou, temporariamente, retirar-se para reunir aliados e reforos. When you fight, be itin business, politics, or even in ministry, fight fair, fight in a way that glorifies God, and whenyou are in the right, fight well. Quando voc luta, seja em negcios, poltica, ou mesmo noministrio, luta justa, a luta de uma maneira que glorifica a Deus, e quando voc est na direita,lutar bem.

Q: In Neh 4:1,7 (KJV), what does "wroth" mean?Q: Em Ne 4:1,7 (NVI), o que significa"indignado" significa?A: This King James Version word means wrath or great anger. R: Esta palavra Rei JamesVersion significa que a ira ou raiva grande.

Q: In Neh 4:1,7, how should we react when people become very angry with us?Q: Em Ne4:1,7, como devemos reagir quando as pessoas se tornam muito zangado conosco?


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A: Remember, almost no one is unreasonable in their own eyes. R: Lembre-se, quase ningum razovel em seus prprios olhos. With the restrictions of their assumptions, prejudices, andlimited information, almost everyone does what they themselves think is reasonable, at least untilemotions take over. Com as restries dos seus pressupostos, preconceitos e informaeslimitadas, quase todo mundo faz o que eles prprios pensam razovel, pelo menos at que as

emoes assumir. First we should try to see why they are angry. Em primeiro lugar devemostentar ver por que eles esto com raiva.Mistake: If they are mistaken in being angry, we should calmly set things right and explain thetrue situation. Erro: Se eles esto enganados em estar com raiva, devemos acertar as coisas comcalma e explicar a verdadeira situao. Do not just forget it if your brother has something againstyou, but resolve it before offering gifts to God (Matthew 5:23-24), especially if it is a person inauthority, as Proverbs 16:14 shows. No basta esquec-la se o seu irmo tem algo contra voc,mas resolv-lo antes de oferecer presentes a Deus (Mateus 5:23-24), especialmente se for umapessoa de autoridade, como mostra Provrbios 16:14.Actual wrong: If we genuinely wrong that person, we should go to them, ask forgiveness, andmake restitution as appropriate. Actual errado: Se ns realmente errado essa pessoa, devemos ir

at eles, pedir perdo e fazer a restituio, conforme apropriado. For example, if you have stolen,return what you have stolen, plus extra. Por exemplo, se voc tem roubado, o retorno que voctem roubado, alm de extra.Weak Conscience: If a person correctly perceives you as doing something they incorrectly thinkis evil, then refrain from doing it for the sake of their conscience (1 Corinthians 8; Romans14:14-15), but do not allow what you think of as OK to be spoken of as evil (Romans 14:16).Conscincia fraco: Se uma pessoa percebe corretamente voc como fazer algo que eles pensamincorretamente que mal, ento abster-se de faz-lo por causa da sua conscincia (1 Corntios 8,Romanos 14:14-15), mas no permitem que voc pensa de como OK para ser falado de como omal (Romanos 14:16).Evil perception: Sometimes the difference cannot be resolved, such as you are serving God andthey do not want people to serve God. Percepo Evil: s vezes a diferena no pode serresolvido, como voc est servindo a Deus e eles no querem pessoas para servir a Deus. Do notlet them be a danger, discouragement, or a distraction, to you or others. No deix-los ser umperigo, desnimo, ou uma distrao, para si ou para terceiros.In all cases, remember that a soft answer turns away wrath (Proverbs 15:1), and it is honorableto avoid strife (Proverbs 20:3). Em todos os casos, lembre-se que uma resposta branda desvia ofuror (Pv 15:1), e honroso para evitar contendas (Provrbios 20:3).

Q: In Neh 4:1-4, how does Satan use discouragement to attack believers?Q: Em Neemias4:1-4, como Satans usa o desnimo para atacar os crentes?A: Sanballat the Samaritan was the Jews' enemy to the north; Tobiah the Ammonite was theJews' enemy to the east, and Geshem was the enemy of the Jews in the south. A: Sambalate, osamaritano era o inimigo dos judeus para o norte; Tobias, o amonita era o inimigo dos judeuspara o leste, e Gesm era o inimigo dos judeus no sul. You can remember how enemies tried todiscourage the Jews by the acronym "FAILS". Voc pode se lembrar de como inimigos tentaramdesestimular os judeus pela sigla "NO".Finances and GreedFinanas e GreedCircumstances of financial hardship (Nehemiah 5:1-3) ... As circunstncias de dificuldadesfinanceiras (Neemias 5:1-3)


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Individual demoralizing leaders laying heavy financial burdens (Nehemiah 5:15) ...Individual lderes desmoralizante que estabelece pesados encargos financeiros (Neemias 5:15)Groups profiting from others' financial hardship (Nehemiah 5:3-8) ... Grupos de lucrar comas dificuldades dos outros financeiras (Neemias 5:3-8)Bribery (Ezra 4:4) ... Suborno (Esdras 4:4)

Failing to pay wages The Levites were not paid properly in Nehemiah 13:10-13. ... Deixar depagar salrios Os levitas no foram pagos corretamente em Neemias 13:10-13.AngerRaivaMorale: Showing rage (Nehemiah 4:1,3,7) ... Moral: Mostrando raiva (Neemias 4:1,3,7)Individual: Tobiah tried to intimidate Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:19) and they made the peopleafraid to build (Ezra 4:4) ... Individuais: Tobias tentaram intimidar Neemias (Neemias 6:19) eeles fizeram as pessoas com medo de construir (Esdras 4:4)Group: Openly threatening a surprise attack (Nehemiah 4:11-12) ... Grupo: abertamenteameaando um ataque surpresa (Neemias 4:11-12)IntrigueIntrigaMorale: Trying to make Nehemiah fear, and set an example for others to fear (Nehemiah

6:13-14) ... Moral: Tentando fazer medo Neemias, e definir um exemplo para os outros o medo(Neemias 6:13-14)Individual: Planning to secretly meet (and probably harm) Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:2,4) ...Individual: Neemias Planejamento para atender secretamente (e provavelmente mal) (Neemias6:2,4)Group: Secretly planning to fight against Jerusalem (Nehemiah 4:8-9) ... Grupo:Secretamente planejamento de guerrear contra Jerusalm (Neemias 4:8-9)LiesMentiras Pretended help (Ezra 4:1-3) ... Ajuda Fingir (Esdras 4:1-3)Past: Using humor to mock and scorn the quality and usefulness of what they already did(Nehemiah 4:1,3) ... Passado: Usar o humor para zombar e desprezar a qualidade ea utilidade doque eles j fizeram (Neemias 4:1,3)Future: Ridicule and questioning if they would succeed, the usefulness of their efforts, if theywould finish in an extremely short time (Nehemiah 4:2) ... Futuro: O ridculo e questionando seteria sucesso, a utilidade de seus esforos, se eles iriam terminar em um tempo extremamentecurto (Neemias 4:2)Accusations of revolt (Nehemiah 2:19; 6:5-7; Ezra 4:6,12,13) ... Acusaes de revolta(Neemias 2:19; 6:5-7; Ezra 4:6,12,13)Secret AlliancesAlianas segredoReligious: False prophets (Nehemiah 6:10,14) ... Religio: Os falsos profetas (Neemias6:10,14)Individual: Spying, and giving Nehemiah positive information (Nehemiah 6:1,17-19)Tobiah's man Eliashib living in the Temple (Nehemiah 13:4-7) ... Individual: Espionagem, edando informaes positivas Neemias (Neemias 6:1,17-19) vivendo Tobias Eliasibe homem noTemplo (Neemias 13:4-7)Group: Opposition of discouraged brothers (Nehemiah 4:10-23) ... Grupo: Oposio deirmos desanimados (Neemias 4:10-23)Unfortunately , these same techniques can work today, unbelievers keep their focus on God andwhat He wants them to do. Infelizmente, estas mesmas tcnicas podem trabalhar hoje, osincrdulos manter seu foco em Deus e que Ele quer que eles faam. See 1001 Bible Questions


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Answeredp.315-216 for more info. Veja 1001 Perguntas Bblia Respondida p.315-216 para maisinformaes.

Q: In Neh 4:5 and Neh 13:29, did Nehemiah have a proper attitude in not wanting theirsins to be forgiven?Q: Em Neemias 4:5 e Neemias 13:29, Neemias ter uma atitude correta

em no querer os seus pecados para ser perdoado?A: This was not a Christ-like attitude, but then again Christ had not come and taught this yet. R:Isso no foi uma atitude semelhante de Cristo, mas, novamente Cristo no tivesse vindo eensinou isso ainda. We are to forgive others. Estamos a perdoar os outros. Nehemiah's wassharing his attitude, as David did in the imprecatory Psalms, but we have a higher standard sinceChrist came. Neemias estava compartilhando sua atitude, como fez Davi nos Salmosimprecatrios, mas temos um padro mais elevado desde que Cristo veio.

Q: In Neh 4:9, why did they set a guard here, instead of asking the Persians for protection?Q: Em Ne 04:09, por que definir um guarda aqui, em vez de pedir os persas para aproteo?

A: The Persian king had already provided cavalry in Nehemiah 2:9, and Nehemiah might bereluctant to ask for them again. A: O rei persa j tinha desde cavalaria em Neemias 02:09 eNeemias pode estar relutante em pedir para eles novamente. In addition, Nehemiah or some oneelse would have to leave Jerusalem, make the long journey back to speak with the king again.Alm disso, Neemias ou alguma outra pessoa teria de deixar Jerusalm, fazer a longa viagem devolta para falar com o rei novamente.

Q: In Neh 4:16 (KJV), what does "wrought" mean?Q: Em Neemias 4:16 (KJV), o quesignifica "feito" significa?A: This means "took part in" or "worked". R: Isso significa que "participaram" ou "funcionou".

Q: In Neh 4:16 (KJV), What are habergeons?Q: Em Neemias 4:16 (KJV), que socouraas?A: This means they had "spears", as well as swords, shields, and armor. R: Isso significa que elestinham "lanas", bem como espadas, escudos e armaduras.

Q: In Neh 5, how do you deal with problems believers might cause?Q: Em Ne 5, como voclida com problemas de crentes pode causar?A: See the discussion on Nehemiah 4 for how to deal with opposition in general. R: Veja adiscusso sobre Neemias 4 para saber como lidar com a oposio em geral. As for problems withbelievers, the Bible gives numerous examples from which we can learn. Quanto aos problemascom os crentes, a Bblia d vrios exemplos de que podemos aprender.Peter opposed the apparent believer Simon Magus (not the other way around) in Acts 8:9-24.Pedro ops-se aparente crente Simon Magus (no o contrrio) em Atos 8:9-24. Simon on thesurface appeared to be a believer, as he was baptized and intellectually believed. Simon nasuperfcie parecia ser um crente, como ele foi batizado e intelectualmente acreditava.Superficially, Simon might have appeared to be simply a believer who was overly generous.Superficialmente, Simon poderia ter aparecido para ser simplesmente um crente que eraexcessivamente generosa. Peter knew better, and rebuked him, offering him hope of repentance.Pedro sabia melhor, e repreendeu-o, oferecendo-lhe esperana de arrependimento. Unfortunately,


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Church history tells us that Simon Magus later started his own cult and went to Rome and had astatue made to himself. Infelizmente, a histria da Igreja nos diz que Simo, o Mago mais tardecomeou seu prprio culto e foi para Roma e tinha uma esttua feita para si mesmo.Greek-speaking Christians in Acts 6:1-6 had a legitimate complaint about the distribution offood to their widows. Cristos de lngua grega em Atos 6:1-6 tinha uma reclamao legtima

sobre a distribuio de alimentos para suas vivas. The church at that time was not really set upto deal with it. A igreja em que o tempo no estava realmente configurado para lidar com ele.Rather than ignoring the problem, the apostles, met and corrected the problem by appointingdeacons, apparently both Jewish and Greek-speaking, to deal fairly with this issue. Ao invs deignorar o problema, os apstolos, reuniu-se e corrigiu o problema, diconos nomeao,aparentemente tanto judeus de lngua grega e, para lidar de forma justa com esta questo.Poor Jews had a legitimate grievance against their greedy kinsmen in Nehemiah 5:1-13. Pobresjudeus tinham uma queixa legtima contra os seus parentes gananciosos em Neemias 5:1-13.While a food distribution problem was due to oversight, this problem was due to intentionalgreed. Enquanto um problema de distribuio de alimentos foi devido a superviso, esteproblema foi devido ganncia intencional. Nehemiah rebuked them rather than merely

corrected them. Neemias repreendeu-os em vez de simplesmente corrigi-los.Arguments over ministry regrettably occur even among mature believers, such as Paul andBarnabas arguing over John Mark in Acts 15:26-41. Argumentos sobre o ministrio,lamentavelmente, ocorrem mesmo entre os crentes maduros, como Paulo e Barnabargumentando sobre Joo Marcos em Atos 15:26-41. If two people both pray and love God, whycan't they get along? Se duas pessoas tanto rezar e amar a Deus, por que no podem se dar bem?Despite the fact of their weakness in this, God used this disagreement for His glory. Apesar dofato de sua fraqueza, neste, Deus usou essa discordncia para a Sua glria. While Paul, Silas, andlater Timothy evangelized much of Greece and Asia Minor, church history tells us that Barnabasand Mark were not idle either, but evangelized much of Egypt. Enquanto Paulo, Silas, Timteo emais tarde evangelizou grande parte da Grcia e sia Menor, a histria da igreja nos diz queBarnab e Marcos no estavam ociosas tanto, mas muito mais evangelizado do Egito.Judaizers in Acts 15:1-2 were teaching false things. Judaizantes em Atos 15:1-2 estavamensinando coisas falsas. Paul and Barnabas debated vigorously with them, and then they alldecided to go to the apostles in Jerusalem to decide the question. Paulo e Barnab debatidointensamente com eles, e ento todos eles decidiram ir para os apstolos em Jerusalm paradecidir a questo. After settling the issue, the apostles sent men to Antioch to spread thedecision. Depois de ter resolvido o problema, os apstolos enviaram homens a Antioquia paraespalhar a deciso. Apparently some Judaizers still refused to accept, as Philippians 3:2 shows.Aparentemente, alguns judaizantes ainda se recusava a aceitar, como mostra Filipenses 3:2. Titus1:10-11 says that they must be silenced and not allowed to upset whole congregations. Tito 1:10-11 diz que eles devem ser silenciadas e no permitido perturbar congregaes inteiras.Paul opposed Peter and was right to rebuke him in Galatians 2:11-14. Paul Peter oposio efoi direito a repreend-lo em Glatas 2:11-14. Sometimes when an "upstart Christian" opposesyou, she or he might be right and you need to change. s vezes, quando um "cristo novo-rico"se ope a voc, ele ou ela pode estar certo e voc precisa mudar.Envious believers in Philippians 1:15-18 preached Christ out of envy and rivalry to stir uptrouble for Paul. Crentes inveja em Filipenses 1:15-18 pregava a Cristo por inveja e rivalidadepara provocar problemas para Paulo. They were still preaching the true gospel, so Paul simplyrejoiced. Eles ainda estavam pregando o verdadeiro evangelho, por isso Paulo simplesmente se


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alegrou.Schismatic believers formed parties and quarreled in 1 Corinthians 3:3-11. Paul's rebuke ofthem is interesting. He did not address the points of doctrine or conduct that they might haveclaimed separated them, but rather focused solely on their divisive spirit.Euodia and Syntache needed the apostle Paul himself to tell them to stop arguing in Philippians

4:1-2. Paul also asked a man who was with them to mediate and help them get along. Sometimesbelievers who cannot agree need another Christian to mediate, as 1 Corinthians 3:3-6 shows.Titus 3:10-11 says to warn a divisive person two times, and after that have nothing to do withthem. (Make sure you are not the one being divisive yourself, though.)Prideful bickering among the disciples was rebuked by Jesus, who gave an example of being aservant of others in Mark 9:33-37 and Luke 9:46-48. 3 John 9 rebukes Diotrephes, who liked toput himself first.Wrong attitudes caused the disciples to wrongly rebuke others who were preaching about Christin Mark 9:38-41 and Luke 9:49-50. In contrast to this, Jesus said to pray for more workers for theharvest in Luke 10:2.Disorderly tongue-speakers were disrupting the church in 1 Corinthians 14:1-33,39-40. Paul

did not rebuke them, but rather showed them the right focus and gently corrected them on whatwas wrong without discouraging them."Super-apostles" were out to get Paul and destroy his credibility in 2 Corinthians 10:9-11:15.Paul wrote against them vigorously, reminding them of his authority. False prophets tried toscare Nehemiah in Nehemiah 6:10-14 and contradict God's word in Jeremiah 28.We should cause problems for heretics who are in the church yet deny the faith. John directlyrebuked those who held to soul-perishing heresies in 1 John 1:6,10 and 2 John 7-11. Peterrebuked heretics in 2 Peter 2:1-3, Jude rebuked "intruders" in Jude 4,8, James rebuked in James2:1-4, and Paul rebuked in Philippians 3:2 and other places. In fact, it seems there are not manyNew Testament writers that did not rebuke heretics, if you count Jesus rebuking the Sadduceesand Pharisees in the gospels. We also are to rebuke those who persist in sin in 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 and 1 Timothy 5:20.Yet, while 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 shows we are to watch the primary things, in which a person isnot saved if they do not believe, Romans 14 clearly proves we are to have a different response tosecondary things, such as eating and days to the Lord. We are not to allow what we considerright to be spoken of as evil, but sometimes we refrain from doing things to not cause problemsby stumbling our weaker brethren.A terrible war was barely avoided in Joshua 22:10-34. The 9 1/2 tribes were "right" given theirassumptions of the 2 1/2 tribes, but they were quick to distrust and slow to communicate with the2 1/2 tribes. The 2 1/2 tribes built a major structure, mistakenly thought to be an idol altar,without consulting or informing the other Israelites.Gideon fought against the Israelite cities that refused to help his army in Judges 8:5-17. WhileGideon was wrong to be so severe, we should point out to the Christian community Christianorganizations and alleged Christian organizations that defiantly refuse to support God's peopledoing God's will. For example, when the Southern Baptist Convention was considering meetingin Chicago, many liberal churches, including a number of United Methodist ones, publicly askedthe southern Baptists not to come if they were going to continue to do their evangelisticcampaigns.Civil wars occurred with Abimelech in Judges 9:26-57, Jephthah in Judges 12:4-6, David andSaul's house in 2 Samuel 3:1, and against the Benjamites in Judges 20. In all these cases except


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the last, an ungodly leader in power was the cause. Jeremiah 23:1 declares woe against shepherdswho destroy and scatter God's flock. 2 Timothy 3:1-4 says we are to having nothing to do withthose who have the form of godliness but deny its power. Presumably, having nothing to do withthem includes being in churches where they would be our leader. 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 says weare not to associate with an unrepentant person who is sexually immoral, immoral, greedy, an

idolater, a reviler, a drunkard or a robber if they call themselves a believer. In the last case,Judges 20, people did not do this and refused to own up to the evil of one of their own.Cowardly Israelites bound Samson over to the Philistines in Judges 15:11-13. Samson'sresponse is interesting and appropriate here. Samson made them promise not to harm himthemselves, and then Samson submitted himself to them, in effect submitting himself to God'shands. He did this rather than physically harm the cowards among his own people. Fear also keptmany disciples from associating with Paul at first in Acts 9:26.Jesus said we are not to make light of somebody having something against us but "leave our gifton the altar" while we make up with that person in Matthew 5:23-24. A general method fordealing with believers who need rebuke is given in Matthew 18:15-17. First go to the personprivately, and then return with two or three witnesses if necessary. If he still will not listen, then

go before the church. Finally if the person still does not repent, then treat him as a tax-collectoror sinner.In summary, problems with believers seem fairly common back in the days of the apostles, so itshould be no surprise that sometimes there are problems today. We are in fact supposed to causeproblems in certain circumstances, but let's be careful not to cause any problems when we are notsupposed to do so.

Q: In Neh 5:3 (KJV), what is a dearth?A: This means a shortage, and this shortage was because of famine.

Q: In Neh 5:4,6,10, what is usury?

A: This is lending at high interest, or in this case, lending to Israelites for interest when anIsraelite was not to charge another Israelite interest according to Exodus 22:25 and Leviticus25:35.

Q: In Neh 5:4,6,10, just how high was the interest, and how heavy were the taxes?Q: EmNe 5:4,6,10, quo alto era o interesse, e como foram os pesados impostos?A: Here is a summary of the economic situation in Persia and the Bible p.274-275. R: Aqui estum resumo da situao econmica na Prsia e da Bblia p.274-275.Interest: Under Cyrus and Cambyses, interest rates were 20% per year. Juros: Nos termos Ciroe Cambises, taxas de juros foram 20% ao ano. However, around 400 BC interest rates were 40 to50 % per year. No entanto, cerca de 400 aC as taxas de juros foram 40 a 50% por ano. TheHouse of Murashu in Nippur charged interest rates of 40% per year. A Cmara dos Murashu emNippur cobrado as taxas de juros de 40% ao ano. At these interest rates, no one would not wantto take out any loans unless they were truly desperate. Com estas taxas de juro, ningum nogostaria de tomar qualquer emprstimo, a menos que eles estavam realmente desesperados. InNehemiah 5:11, the Jews were apparently charging each other 1 percent per month. Em Neemias5:11, os judeus foram, aparentemente, cobrando cada 1 por cento outras por ms.Taxes: The Persian kings were easy-going on subjects' local administration and religion, butvery severe on taxes. Impostos: Os reis persas eram fceis curso sobre administrao de sujeitos


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locais e religio, mas muito severo sobre os impostos. The Persian kings received 20,000,000darics (14,560 talents or about 450 tons) per year in taxes. Os reis persas recebeu 20.000.000dracmas (14.560 talentos ou cerca de 450 toneladas) por ano em impostos. According toHerodotus, the fifth Satrapy, which was Syria and Palestine, paid the smallest amount. De acordocom Herdoto, a satrapia quinta, que foi a Sria ea Palestina, pagou a menor quantidade. They

only paid 350 talents per year. Eles s paga 350 talentos por ano. Other satrapies also had tomake additional "contributions in kind" which the fifth satrapy did not have to pay. Satrapiasoutros tambm teve que fazer mais "contribuies em espcie", que o satrapy quinta no tem quepagar. When Alexander the Great captured Susa, he found 9,000 talents (270 tons) of gold and40,000 talents (1,200 tons) of silver just piled up. Quando Alexandre, o Grande Susa capturado,ele encontrou 9.000 talentos (270 toneladas) de ouro e 40.000 talentos (1.200 toneladas) de prataapenas empilhados.Inflation: One study showed that the price of dates doubled between the time of Darius I andDarius II. Inflao: Um estudo mostrou que o preo dobrou de datas entre o tempo de Dario I eII Darius. (Artaxerxes I was between these two kings.) (Artaxerxes eu estava entre esses doisreis.)

Land: Much fertile land was given to either the Persians or to military colonists. Terra: terrafrtil Muito foi dado a tanto os persas ou aos colonos militares. Thus the people had less land topay heavy taxes, higher interest rates, and higher prices. Assim as pessoas tinham menos terrapara pagar pesados impostos, as taxas de juros mais elevadas e preos mais elevados.

Q: In Neh 5:15, who were the governors before Nehemiah?Q: Em Neemias 5:15, que eramos governadores antes de Neemias?A: The Expositor's Bible Commentary volume 4 p.711 and Persia and the Bible p.265 give areconstruction by Avigad of the governors of Judah. A: O volumeExpositor do ComentrioBblico 4 p.711 e da Prsia e do p.265Bblia d uma reconstruo por Avigad dos governadoresde Jud.538 BC Sheshbazzar (Ezra 1:8; 5:14) 538 aC Sesbazar (Esdras 1:8; 5:14)515 BC Zerubbabel (Haggai 1:1,14) 515 aC Zorobabel (Ageu 1:1,14)? ? Elnathan (bulla and seal) Elnat (bulla e vedao)? ? Yeho-ezer (jar impression) Yeho-ezer (impresso jar)? ? Ahzai (jar impression) Aazai (impresso jar)445-432 BC Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:14; 12:26) 445-432 aC Neemias (Neemias 5:14; 12:26)407 BC Bahohi (Bagoas) (Cowley Papyrus #30:1) 407 aC Bahohi (Bagoas) (Cowley Papyrus #30:1)330 BC Yehezqiyah (coins) 330 aC Yehezqiyah (moedas)There might have been other governors too. Pode ter havido outros governadores tambm.

Q: In Neh 5:19; 13:31; 15:14, when should we pray for God to remember us?Q: EmNeemias 5:19; 13:31; 15:14, quando devemos orar para que Deus se lembra de ns?A: We can pray this as often as we wish. R: Podemos orar isso quantas vezes quisermos. Thisapparently was something on Nehemiah's heart. Este, aparentemente, foi algo no corao deNeemias. Christians often pray to God to watch over us. Os cristos freqentemente orar a Deuspara zelar por ns. David prayed for God to listen to Him in Psalm 5:1-2; 4:6; 13:3. Davi orou aDeus para ouvi-lo no Salmo 5:1-2; 04:06, 13:3.


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Q: In Neh 6:2, was Nehemiah right to think they were going to harm him?Q: Em Ne 6:2,Neemias era direito de pensar que eles iriam prejudic-lo?A: Probably so, but regardless, Nehemiah saw no benefit in taking any chances. R:Provavelmente sim, mas independentemente disso, Neemias viu nenhum benefcio em searriscar. Nehemiah did not see anything they would give him that he wanted to accept, and he

certainly would not see any decrease in risk in going out to meet them. Neemias no vi nada quedariam a ele que queria aceitar, e ele certamente no veria qualquer diminuio no risco em ir aoencontro deles.

Q: In Neh 6:6, was Nehemiah's opponent named "Gashmu" or "Geshem" in Neh 2:19?Q:Em Ne 6:6, foi adversrio de Neemias chamado "Gashmu" ou "Gesm" em Neemias 2:19?A: Both are the same person. R: Ambos so a mesma pessoa. This curious difference shows thereliability of the name here in Nehemiah. Esta diferena curiosa mostra a confiabilidade do nomeaqui em Neemias. According to bothEncyclopedia of Bible Difficulties p.233 and When CriticsAskp.217, the Arabic language has names end in "u" for nominative, "i" for genitive, and "a" foraccusative. De acordo com ambos osEnciclopdia de Dificuldades da Bblia p.233 e quando os

crticos Pergunte p.217, a lngua rabe tem nomes terminam em "u" para nominativas, "i" para ogenitivo, e "a" para o acusativo. Nehemiah 6:6 has the Arabic pronunciation when the name is inthe nominative case. Neemias 6:06 tem a pronncia rabe quando o nome est no casonominativo. However, Hebrew and Aramaic-speaking people usually omitted all the short-vowelcase endings, which would make the name "Geshem". No entanto, hebraico e aramaico quefalam as pessoas normalmente omitidos todos os curto-vogal desinncias, o que tornaria o nomede "Gesm".Persia and the Bible p.268-269 mentions that the Arabic nameJasuma , meaning bulky or stout,is found in various Arabic inscriptions including Safaitic, Lihyanite, Thamudic, and Nabataean.Prsia e da Bblia p.268-269 menciona que o nome rabeJasuma, significando volumosos oustout, encontrado em vrias inscries em rabe, incluindo Safaitic, Lihyanita, Thamudic eNabataean.

Q: In Neh 6:6 and Neh 2:19, who was Geshem?Q: Em Neemias 6:06 e 02:19 Neemias, queera Gesm?A: The NIV Study Bible p.697 says that an inscription in Dedan in Northwest Arabia mentionsGeshem, who was over a large amount of land an involved in the spice trade. Persia and theBible p.269 says this inscription in Lihyanite Arabic reads, "Jasm son of Sahr and Abd, governorof Dedan." A:A Bblia de Estudo NVIp.697 diz que uma inscrio em Ded no noroeste daArbia menciona Gesm, que estava sobre uma grande quantidade de terra um envolvido nocomrcio de especiarias Prsia e do p.269Bblia diz que esta inscrio em rabe Lihyanita l. ,"filho de Jasm Sahr e Abd, governador de Ded."Several silver vessels at Tell el-Maskutah near Ismailia say in Aramaic "Geshem son of Shahar"and "Qainu son of Geshem". Vrios vasos de prata em Tell el-Maskutah perto Ismailia dizer emaramaico "filho de Shahar Gesm" e "filho de Qainu Gesm". See Persia and the Bible p.269 formore info. Ver Prsia e da Bblia p.269 para mais informaes.Geshem would be suspicious of a new political power arising, especially given Solomon'sfamous trading activities in centuries past. Gesm seria suspeito de um novo poder polticodecorrente, especialmente tendo em conta as actividades famosa Salomo comrcio nos sculospassados.


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Q: In Neh 6:9, how should we answer false accusations?Q: Em Ne 6:9, como devemosresponder a acusaes falsas?A: We should not be silent, because many people interpret silence as either agreement orinability to answer. A: Ns no devemos ficar em silncio, porque muitas pessoas interpretam osilncio como qualquer acordo ou incapacidade para responder. Nehemiah said the charge was

false, but Nehemiah did not waste any time here detailing why it was wrong, since they did notgive any details why they claimed the charge was true. Neemias disse que a acusao era falsa,mas Neemias no perdeu tempo aqui detalhando as razes que era errado, pois no dar detalhesporque eles alegaram que a acusao era verdadeira.If Nehemiah had provided evidence why the charge was wrong, then they could debateNehemiah's evidence. Se Neemias havia fornecido provas porque a carga estava errado, entoeles poderiam debate evidncias de Neemias. However, since they did not have any evidenceeither, there was nothing to debate. No entanto, uma vez que no tm qualquer evidncia, quer,no havia nada para debate.In summary, when charges are baseless and without any evidence, we should say they are wrong,but not waste too much time going into detail to defend ourselves when there are no reasons

given for the charges. Em resumo, quando acusaes so infundadas e sem qualquer prova,devemos dizer que eles esto errados, mas no perder demasiado tempo entrar em detalhes paranos defender quando no h razes para as acusaes.

Q: In Neh 6:10, why did Shemaiah try to make Nehemiah fearful?Q: Em Ne 06:10, porque Semaas tentar fazer com que Neemias medo?A: Humanly speaking, Nehemiah appeared to be in a precarious position. A: Humanamentefalando, Neemias parecia estar em uma posio precria. If he secluded himself out of fear,everyone would know that. Se ele isolou-se por medo, todo mundo sabe disso. Then the peoplewould be afraid too, if they saw that Nehemiah was afraid. Ento as pessoas teriam medotambm, se eles viram que Neemias estava com medo. If you are told to flee like Nehemiah,perhaps you might meditate on Psalm 11. Se voc dito para fugir como Neemias, talvez vocpossa meditar sobre o Salmo 11. See also the discussion on Nehemiah 13:14 for more info. Vejatambm a discusso sobre Neemias 13:14 para mais informaes.

Q: In Neh 6:13, when it is a sin to fear?Q: Em Neemias 6:13, quando se um pecado atemer?A: First understand that there are two kinds of fear. R: Primeiro entender que existem dois tiposde medo.Fearing the Lord is a good thing that we are to do (Nehemiah 7:2; Proverbs 1:7: 8:13, etc.).Temer ao Senhor uma coisa boa que estamos a fazer (Neemias 7:2; Provrbios 1:7: 8:13, etc.)It means to honor, respect, and be in awe of a holy and all-powerful God. Significa honrar,respeitar e ser no temor de um Deus santo e todo-poderoso.Other fear is not good, as the fear of man can be a snare (Proverbs 29:25). Outro medo no bom, como o medo do homem pode ser uma armadilha (Provrbios 29:25). Fear is a choice, and2 Timothy 1:7 says that God has not given us a spirit of fear. O medo uma escolha, e 2 Timteo1:7 diz que Deus no nos deu um esprito de medo. 1 John 4:18 tells us that perfect love casts outall fear. 1 Joo 4:18 nos diz que o perfeito amor lana fora todo o medo. It is a sin to fear whenyour emotions overpower your good judgment, and you are not trusting in God. um pecado atemer quando suas emoes overpower seu bom senso, e voc no est confiando em Deus.


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However, being cautious and taking precautions are OK. No entanto, ser cauteloso e tomarprecaues esto OK.

Q: In Neh 6:19, how should we deal with threats?A: You can remember one way to deal with threats by the acronym "PAPER".

P rayer to God for wisdom, protection, and that your responses will be glorifying God.Analyze the threat. Gather intelligence and seek out wise counselors to answer the followingquestions. How serious is the person making the threat? Do they present this as serious, and if so,could they be bluffing? What are the consequences to them, if they carry out the threat. If thethreatened thing actually occurs, how seriously will it affect you? Can you even have adequateprevention and /or response and what would it be?Prepare for the threat in different ways. For most threats, you can at least take steps that do nothave much cost and provide some means of prevention or response. Then, perhaps you mightwant to take costlier measures, too. You might need to mobilize some or all of what you have todeal with the threat. Even if there is no immediate threat, you can "further fortify the city" asDavid did.

Enlist subordinates to deal with the threat. Perhaps now is good to form alliances. David wasskillful at even enlisting Philistine soldiers, who formerly were his enemies, in his army. If youare a king, and an enemy has an army on your border, now might be good to enlist an enemy ofboth of you as a "co-belligerent" and suggesting that now might be a good time for them toinvade your attacker's territory.Respond to the threat appropriately. Responses can range from capitulation, negotiation,communicating that you will not be moved, a counter-threat, publishing the threat to the world,to a pre-emptive strike. If your BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) is certaindeath, perhaps you might want to negotiate a little more patiently.

Q: In Neh 7:1-2, how do you strategically appoint people to positions?

A: Sometimes you need to decide whether one candidate should be hired/appointed, or betweentwo or more candidates. First, you need to pray that God will give you wisdom and keep youfrom serious mistakes. Then you have to know what you want, yet still be open to serendipity.One subjective way of looking at candidates if to picture in your mind how this person mightwork out in the next few years.Here is an analytical way of deciding between different people. This list pertains both toqualifications for a position, and for "disqualifications" for a position. Remember, it is notcapabilities, experience, and so forth that are important, but relevant capabilities experience, etc.You can remember this as the "REACH" method.Relationships: How well will they like others in the group? How will others get along withthem? Do they provide variety and make your group more diverse in a good way? Do they havevaluable relationships through networking? Will they serve others well, and could they leadothers well?Experience: What track record do they have of training, doing the task, leading others, andteaching others?Attitude: What is their self-image, and their view of their identity in regards to the task at hand.Is their attitude positive and enthusiastic? Will they be dedicated, loyal, and dependable? Do theyaccept authority readily, and are they teachable? What vision do they have for the endeavor?How well they react when part of their vision is overruled?


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Capability: Knowledge of the theory, applied knowledge, intelligence, creativity, how fast anderror-free they can perform. Are there any unanticipated benefits or liabilities with thisapplicant? More important than the mechanical abilities are judgment and style. The millionaireHenry Ford once claimed that it was simple to hire smart people to surround him. What heneeded was people with good judgment and style.

Handicaps are something everyone has. If you find someone with no shortcomings, then youhave not looked very hard at him or her yet. When you see some limitations, are they so seriousthat all their strengths do not matter, or can you live with them? Be careful not to propagate yourown handicaps. Many people unconsciously hire and promote people that they think are likethem. This provides an ingrown group, as the strengths do not help much, since they are sharedby all, and the limitations are added.

Q: In Neh 7:2, how do you pronounce "Hanani"?A: It is pronounced as "ha-NA-ni" with a dot over the first a, the second a is long, and a short i,according to The Wycliffe Bible Dictionary p.749.

Q: In Neh 7:7, what are the differences with Ezr 2:2?A: Nehemiah has the names Seriah, Reelaiah, and Rehum, while Ezra has Azariah, Raamiah, andNehum. Remember that the Jews spoke Hebrew and Aramaic, and the different pronunciationsmight be due to that. Nehemiah also has Nahamani, is absent in Ezra. This likely is a scribalerror. The Bible Knowledge Commentary : Old Testamentp.656 also suggests that 12 men ismore likely, as they would symbolize the twelve tribes.

Q: In Neh 7:7-12, why are many numbers different from Ezr 2:1-70?A: See the discussion on Ezra 2:1-70 for the answer.

Q: In Neh 7:32, why was Ai inhabited here, since it was totally destroyed in Joshua 8:28?

A: It was totally destroyed around 1403 BC. However, at this time, around 538 BC, it had beenrebuilt, either on the identical site or else close by. See When Critics Askp.217-218 for moreinfo.

Q: In Neh 7:64, why were these people wanting to be registered as priests?A: While we are not sure, there was a famine at that time, and being a priest would guaranteeyou food. Today some people want to become ministers for various reasons.

Q: In Neh 7:70, Ezr 8:27, and 1 Chr 29:7, is there any extra-Biblical evidence of drachmasat this time?A: Yes. R: Sim. Archaeologists have found several "drachmas" from Persian times in Beth Zur(Khirbet et-Tubeiquah), south of Jerusalem and 4 1/2 miles (7 km) north of Hebron. Osarquelogos encontraram vrios "dracmas" desde os tempos em persa Beth Zur (Khirbet et-Tubeiquah), ao sul de Jerusalm e 4 1 / 2 milhas (7 km) ao norte de Hebron. See CanArchaeology Prove the Old Testament? p.44 for more info.The Expositor's Bible Commentary volume 4 p.620-621 also mentions this, but adds that thesedrachmas were not minted in Greece, but in Judah in the "drachma style". It mentions an articlethat says that the Jews were permitted to mint their own silver coins with the name of theprovince "Yehud" in archaic Hebrew script. Ele menciona um artigo que diz que os judeus foram


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autorizados a hortel suas prprias moedas de prata com o nome da provncia "Yehud" emhebraico arcaico.However, The Expositor's Bible Commentary volume 4 p.620-621 also mentions a secondtheory. No entanto, o volume de O Expositor do Comentrio Bblico 4 p.620-621 tambmmenciona uma segunda teoria. It says the Hebrew word here, darke monim , and a similar word

in Ezra 8:27 and 1 Chronicles 29:7,

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darkonim , might refers to the Persian daric, which was agold coin named after the Persian word for gold: dari . Ele diz que a palavra hebraica aqui,monim e escuro, e uma palavra semelhante em Esdras 8:27 e 1 Crnicas 29:7, umadarkonim,poderia se refere ao daric persa, que era uma moeda de ouro com o nome da palavra persa para oouro: dari. A soldier would be paid one of these per month for his wages. Um soldado seria pagoum desses por ms para os seus salrios.

Q: In Neh 8, how well do you yield the stage to others?A: Nehemiah yielded the stage to Ezra, and we should be able to do the same to others too. Manyendeavors in business and ministry die once the founder is no longer there. You should yield toothers when the cause is more important than your personal ambition or recognition. Yielding

the stage involves three things:Passing the baton: The new leader (or existing co-leader in Ezra's case) should be comfortableand able to fill his new role. Make sure the new leader understands his new responsibilities.Telling others: Make sure that not only do subordinates and peers know of the transition, butthat they accept the transition.Get out of the way, and let the person who is supposed to lead do his job, since it is not nowyour job.

Q: In Neh 8:4 (KJV), was this a pulpit or a podium (NASB)?A: The Bible Knowledge Commentary : Old Testamentp.689, the NIV, and NRSV say it was aplatform, and not a pulpit or podium.

Q: In Neh 8:8, how did the Levites make the law clear?A: It means they explained and interpreted the law. There is no evidence they had to "translate"the law, unless there were a few exiles who spoke Aramaic but were not as fluent in Hebrew. SeeHard Sayings of the Bible p.251-252 for more info.

Q: In Neh 8:9-11, why did the people weep?A: While some might have wept for joy, these verses indicates that most of the weeping washearing the words of the law, and remembering how much the Israelites and Jerusalem sufferedbecause of their not obeying the law. Perhaps the weeping showed a genuine desire to return toGod's ways.

Q: In Neh 8:10, how was Nehemiah an effective leader?A: He worked well with other leaders, including Ezra. In addition, here are 21 factors taken fromDonald K. Campbell's list inNehemiah : Man in Charge p.23.1. 1. He established a reasonable and attainable goal.2. 2. He had a sense of mission.3. 3. He was willing to get involved.4. 4. He rearranged his priorities in order to accomplish his goal.


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5. 5. He patiently waited for God's timing.6. 6. He showed respect to his superior.7. 7. He prayed at crucial times.8. 8. He made his request with tact and graciousness.9. 9. He was well prepared and thought out his needs in advance.

10. 10. He went through the proper channels.11. 11. He took time (three days) to rest, pray, and plan.12. 12. He investigated the situation firsthand.13. 13. He informed others only after he knew the size of the problem.14. 14. He identified himself as one with the people.15. 15. He set before them a reasonable and attainable goal.16. 16. He assured them God was in the project.17. 17. He displayed self-confidence in facing obstacles.18. 18. He displayed God's confidence in facing obstacles.19. 19. He did not argue with opponents.20. 20. He was not discouraged by opposition.

21. 21. He courageously used the authority of his position.See The Bible Knowledge Commentary : Old Testamentp.678 for more info.

Q: In Neh 8:17, was the Feast of Tabernacles not celebrated like this since the days ofJoshua, or it was celebrated by Zerubbabel in Ezra 3:4?A: It probably was celebrated many times since Joshua's day, but it was not celebrated to thisgreat extent until this time in Nehemiah. See When Critics Askp.218 for more info.

Q: In Neh 9:16,17,29 (KJV), what does it mean to harden their necks?A: This means to stubbornly strain to go in a sinful direction, despite the painful consequences.This was not just disobedience, this was stubborn, defiant disobedience.

Q: In Neh 9:22 (KJV), how did God divide his people "into corners"?A: This means the tribes were each placed in their territory. The NKJV says He "divided theminto districts." The NIV says "allotting to them even the remotest frontiers". The Expositor'sBible Commentary volume 4 p.734 indicates it could be either way.

Q: In Neh 9:34, why did they say in their prayer that their kings and fathers did not keepthe law, since some of the kings and ancestors were godly?A: While a minority of the kings were godly, on the whole they were wicked, and the peoplefollowed the kings.

Q: In Neh 10, how do you build consensus?A: There are different levels of consensus, from tolerance, to full support, to enthusiasticallyenlisting others. In some situations, especially in business, when there is no pre-existingstandard, consensus often is strongest when all have some say in developing the concept orstrategy. Building consensus usually takes longer than just having a dictatorship, but building aconsensus can give better results.A consensus is not always good. For example, a group of people might be together and someoneasks where everyone should go to lunch. One person throws out the name of a place that is far


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away, and he himself is not too enthusiastic about it. Nobody else really wants to go there, butnobody wants to risk hurting anyone's feelings, so everyone is quiet, and they all go where noone really wants to go.Another pitfall of a consensus is distinguishing between reviewers and approvers. Bothreviewers and approvers make their comments and give recommendations, but only the

approvers make the decision on which way to go. If every reviewer is an approver, everyapprover has veto power, and you have enough approvers, nothing will ever get approved. Toavoid this logjam, have some reviewers not be approvers, and only let a few (if any) singleapprovers have veto power.

Q: In Neh 10:29 (KJV), what does "clave" mean?A: This means to bind or join together. The people bound themselves with a curse.

Q: In Neh 10:34, was casting lots an appropriate method?A: Yes. R: Sim. It was equitable and without bias. Casting lots does not mean that God explicitlydesires every one who was chosen. Thus, we cannot cast lots for everything today and claim we

are guaranteed to do God's will. However, Proverbs 16:33 shows that God can and does workthrough casting lots.

Q: In Neh 11, why did they have to find volunteers, and cast lots to get people in live inJerusalem?A: Food was scarce, and many people perhaps thought it would be better to live in thecountryside where they could hunt and farm. Also, a city that was sparsely populated and amagnet for enemies would not seem like a secure place to live.

Q: In Neh 11, how do you build teamwork and unity?A: A team or group has a desire to remain together either because of a common goal, a common

threat, a common benefit, common experience, caring relationships, or a combination of theabove. Generally it is not as hard to find people who say they want to join a group, as to keeppeople committed to a group.Questions to ask yourself about each member include: why are they here, what is their concept ofthe identity of the group, what keeps them coming, and what things might cause them to leave.Team members often need remind of the things that hold them together, and team buildingexercises foster relationships and smooth working together.Many groups go through four distinct stages.In stage 1, everyone is excited about the new group, though members do not know each othervery well yet.In stage 2, as members see the shortcomings of other members, some groups dissolve because ofpersonality conflicts.In stage 3, members know and care about each other very much, faults and all.In stage 4, the group was fulfilling, but it is time to end it and move on.

Q: In Neh 11-12, why did they record the names of the people who lived in Jerusalem?A: It might have involved sacrifice to live in Jerusalem. It is proper to honor people who makesacrifices. Paul said to honor those who work hard and teach in Philippians 2:29 and 1 Timothy5:17.


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Q: In Neh 12:30, how could the priests purify themselves, the people the gates, and thewalls?A: You cannot interpret these verses to mean the priests could take away the impurities and sinsof the people, unless you think the priests could take away the impurities and sins of the gatesand walls too.

Rather, this expression means they consecrated and dedicated to the Lord themselves, the people,the gates, and the walls.

Q: In Neh 13, what is the main point of this chapter?A: There are seven parts to this chapter: excluding foreigners from the Temple, kicking out thebelongings of Tobias, paying the Levites, appointing treasurers, honoring the Sabbath, shuttingthe gates, and divorcing foreign wives. These are unified by one theme: maintaining the spiritualcondition by cleansing from foreign things.Here is what we can apply from this chapter:Nehemiah 13:1-3 Exclude from your worship idolatrous things, and things that lessen yourdevotion to Christ (2 Corinthians 11:3). Do not pretend you have the same faith or fellowship as

unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14-17) and those excluded from the church (1 Corinthians 5:5,9-11;2 Thessalonians 3:14).Nehemiah 13:4-9 Kick out from your worship that which does not belong. As Jesus kicked outthe moneychangers, and Peter kicked out Simon the Sorcerer, throw out on the street those thingsin your church that are not of Christ.Nehemiah 13:10-14 Pay up your financial obligations to God's ministers. Bring them back, ifthey left because of your disobedience in finances.Nehemiah 13:15-18 Commit time for God, and understand that as financial giving is notoptional, neither is giving of time to God.Nehemiah 13:15-22 Close up the gates of your church, and your life, to financial and otherentanglements that are not what God wants.Nehemiah 13:23-29 Divorce yourself from relationships that draw you away from God.(However in New Testament times, you are not to divorce your spouse.)Nehemiah 13:30-31 In doing the above, you will cleanse yourself and others, maintain revival,and be remembered with favor by God.

Q: In Neh 13:4-5, who was Eliashib the priest?A: Eliashib was a religious person who had little respect for God's holiness, as he made a roomfor Tobiah the Ammonite in the Temple itself. Also his grandson was a son-in-law to Sanballat,governor of Samaria and adversary of God's people. Since this says "Eliashib the priest", therewas only one priest with this name. This is the probably same Eliashib the high priest whoworked hard to build the sheep gate in Nehemiah 3:1. (though The Expositor's BibleCommentary volume 4 p.581 says that scholars disagree on this.) There are three things we canlearn from this.Some believers apostatize: Even people in high religious positions, who in the past havelabored very hard in the Lord's work, can lose their sense of awe of God's holiness.Kick apostates out: They should be excluded from the church, both for the sake of the church,and for their sake. Sometimes, when people are excommunicated, they will repent, and then theycan return as 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 plus 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 show.Keep their work: When Eliashib did these things, they did not tear down the sheep gate. Paul


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said in Philippians 1:15-18 that even though some preached Christ out of envy and rivalry(which were evil), Paul still rejoiced that the gospel was preached.

Q: In Neh 13:6, why did Nehemiah return to King Artaxerxes?A: Nehemiah never gave up his job as cupbearer (security chief) to the king. It also probably was

to the Jews' advantage to continue as security chief. Most importantly, Nehemiah had promisedto return by a definite time in Nehemiah 2:6. We should keep out commitments too.

Q: In Neh 13:6, was Nehemiah remiss in not appointing a successor when he leftJerusalem?A: No, because in Nehemiah 7:2 he had appointed his brother Hanani and Hananiah charge overJerusalem. Hanani was a faithful man who feared God more than most. Furthermore, Nehemiahappointed them just after the wall was built, so there was some time where he could be withthem, train them, and do a good job of "passing the baton".However, things still did not work out. While Hanani was a good man himself, he was not ableto stop the other Jews from disregarding Nehemiah, and disregarding God, as soon as Nehemiah

left.Today there are some who are very good Christians but not necessarily suitable for churchleadership. Certainly being faithful and fearing God are prerequisites for all good church leaders.Yet one can have this, and might not have the skills or gifts to guard others, and prevent themfrom disregarding God.

Q: In Neh 13:16, who were the men of Tyre?A: Tyre was a powerful Phoenician city that had a long friendship with the Israelites, even beforeDavid and Solomon's time. They were unbelievers who were willing to trade with the Israelitesanytime and anywhere.Today there are people like the men of Tyre. They are unbelievers who have fond feelings for

Christians, and as friends, will help Christians, and even help Christians to sin as much as theywant. In this sense, Christians should not be friends with the world, as 1 John 2:15 says.

Q: In Neh 13:17, what additional responsibility did the nobles bare, beyond the commonpeople, in sinning on the Sabbath?A: Both nobles and common people sinned individually. However, the nobles sinned in settingup the areas under their control to be conducive to sinning by breaking the Sabbath. Likewise, itmight be very fearful for some TV and movie studio owners on judgment day.Nehemiah, with his authority as governor, set up an environment more conducive torighteousness by closing the gates on the Sabbath.

Q: In Neh 13:25, was Nehemiah right to curse, then hit them, and pull out their hair?A: Nehemiah had a zeal for the Lord, and did what he judged was right in his role as governor inthe culture of his time. The Bible does not indicate whether his methods were the best for hisculture, or for ours; it only records the facts of what he did. Since New Testament times, today asprivate citizens, we are not to hit others.

Q: In Neh 13:25, Neh 13:8; Neh 13:15, when should Christians today use stern rebuke andtake strong measures?


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A: In 2 Timothy 4:2, Paul told Timothy to always be prepared to rebuke, correct, and encourage.There is a place for encouraging those who need boldness to do what they already know is right.There is a place for gentle correction for those who do not know what is right. There is a placefor rebuke for those, especially believers, who know what is right and still do wrong. ManyChristians are good at one of the three, but we should be usable by God in all three areas.

Nehemiah rebuked with strong words those whom he knew already knew what was right. Therewas no need for correction here, rather rebuke was needed. Nehemiah threw Tobias' possessionson the street, because they did not belong in God's Holy Temple.

Q: In Neh 13:29, should we ever pray to God to remember people for evil?A: David also prayed similar things in the imprecatory Psalms. The Bible records whatNehemiah prayed, and his devotion in doing so. I

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