A citation from the library
Adam Clarke, on Neh 6:11
Adam Clarke · 1762–1832
Neh 6:11 · Douay-Rheims
“And I said: Should such a man as I Bee? and who is there that being as I am, would go into the temple, to save his life? I will not go in.”
On this verse:
“Should such a man as I flee? - Shall I, who am governor of the people, appointed both by God and the king, shall I betray my trust, and leave the flock without a shepherd? Shall I be a traitor, and abandon the office to which I am appointed? - No! Who, in my situation, with such responsibility, and such prospects, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not: I will stand at my post, and be ready to receive my enemies whensoever they come; so let Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem look to themselves.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.