Homiletic Commentary Nehemiah 2:12-20 And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem… Learn — Good intentions are best kept secret. — I. UNTIL THEY ARE ASCERTAINED TO BE PRACTICABLE. II. UNTIL THEY CAN BE CARRIED OUT WITH DECISIVE ENERGY. III. FROM THOSE WHO ARE LIKELY TO OPPOSE THEM. IV. UNTIL THE CO-OPERATION ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS CAN RE RELIED ON. (Homiletic Commentary.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon. |
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