The Meaning of Nehemiah 2:14 Explained

Nehemiah 2:14

KJV: Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.

YLT: And I pass over unto the gate of the fountain, and unto the pool of the king, and there is no place for the beast under me to pass over,

Darby: And I went on to the fountain-gate, and to the king's pool; and there was no place for the beast under me to pass.

ASV: Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Nehemiah 2:14?

MEANING: What does Nehemiah 2:14 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Nehemiah 2:14 mean?

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What is the context of Nehemiah 2:14?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but [there was] no place for the beast [that was] under me to pass.

What does Nehemiah 2:14 Mean?

Context Summary

Nehemiah 2:12-20 - Braving Ridicule And Treachery

Suspicion, Nehemiah 2:12-20. Sanballat was probably a Moabite, a native of Horonaim; Tobiah had been a slave. There are many descendants of these two men in all our Christian communities today, hindering God's work. This heroic soul met their scorn and the depression of the people by unwavering faith and calm confidence in the good hand of God, Nehemiah 2:18. How small do our difficulties seem when brought into the sight of the God of heaven!

Reproach, Nehemiah 4:1-6. Whenever God's work revives, there is sure to be evil-speaking and reproach. It is a mistake to reply. Let us hand over our cause to God, and go on with His work. It matters very little what men say, as long as He is pleased. Had Nehemiah had the message of Christ he would not have prayed as in Nehemiah 2:5. Our Lord taught us to intercede for our enemies, Matthew 5:44. But let us emulate Nehemiah's zeal for the name of God, and let us remember that increased light means increased responsibility, Matthew 11:11.

Active opposition, Nehemiah 2:7-12. In time of hostility, our friends and allies are apt to grow discouraged and to advise the suspension of our work. "We are not able;" but faith looks to God alone and triumphantly holds on its way. [source]

Chapter Summary: Nehemiah 2

¹ Artaxerxes, understanding the cause of Nehemiah's sadness,
⁶ sends him with letters and commission to Jerusalem
⁹ Nehemiah, to the grief of the enemies, comes to Jerusalem
¹² He views secretly the ruins of the walls
¹⁷ He incites the Jews to build

What do the individual words in Nehemiah 2:14 mean?

And I went on to the Gate Fountain and to Pool of the King but [there was] no room for the animal to pass under me

וָאֶֽעֱבֹר֙ אֶל־ שַׁ֣עַר הָעַ֔יִן וְאֶל־ בְּרֵכַ֖ת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְאֵין־ מָק֥וֹם לַבְּהֵמָ֖ה לַעֲבֹ֥ר תַּחְתָּֽי

וָאֶֽעֱבֹר֙	And I went on
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, first person common singular Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
שַׁ֣עַר	the Gate
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שַׁעַר Sense: gate.
הָעַ֔יִן	Fountain
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular Root: עֹונָה Sense: eye.
וְאֶל־	and to
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
בְּרֵכַ֖ת	Pool
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: בְּרֵכָה Sense: pool, pond.
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ	of the King
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
וְאֵין־	but [there was] no
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: אַיִן Sense: nothing, not, nought n.
מָק֥וֹם	room
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מָקֹום Sense: standing place, place.
לַבְּהֵמָ֖ה	for the animal
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: בְּהֵמָה Sense: beast, cattle, animal.
לַעֲבֹ֥ר	to pass
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
תַּחְתָּֽי	under me
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular Root: מִתְחָה Sense: the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas.

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