21 In his relationship with God, he was one who loved God and also loved God’s interests on the earth, including the Holy Land (signifying Christ), the holy temple (signifying the church), and the holy city (signifying the kingdom of God) — 1 Kings 8:48; cf. 2 Tim. 3:1-5.
32 As a person who loved God, Nehemiah prayed to God to contact Him in fellowship; for the rebuilding of the wall, Nehemiah stood on God’s word and prayed according to it — Neh. 1:1-11; 2:4; 4:4-5, 9.
54 In his relationship with the people, Nehemiah was unselfish, without any self-seeking or self-interest; he was always willing to sacrifice what he had for the people and for the nation — Neh. 5:10, 14-19.
6E Nehemiah, as the governor, in the position of a king, was a man with a pure heart for the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall in carrying out God’s economy; he was a pattern of what a leader among God’s people should be — cf. 1 Tim. 3:2-7; 1 Pet. 5:1-3:
71 尼希米不像以色列和犹大许多的王;他不自私,不寻求自己的利益,也不放纵性欲。
71 Unlike many of the kings of Israel and Judah, Nehemiah was not selfish, did not seek his own interests, and was not indulgent in sexual lust.
82 As the commander-in-chief, Nehemiah was among those who were ready to fight against the enemy, and he took part in the night watch; he did not leave these matters to others but participated in them himself — Neh. 4:9-23.
104 Nehemiah applied himself to work on the city wall without any kind of payment; instead of being self-seeking, he fed others for the purpose of building up the wall — vv. 16-18.
11F Although Nehemiah was the ruler, he was altogether not ambitious; this is indicated by the fact that in reconstituting the nation, he recognized his need of Ezra for the reconstitution of the people of God with the word of God — 8:1-10; Phil. 2:3-4.
12G Nehemiah was the perfect leader, the best leader in human history and the best example of what an elder should be; it is surely worthwhile for us, especially the leading ones in the churches, to consider his example so that we may be a pattern of gaining God and flowing out God to others in order to turn the age — Neh. 5:19; 13:14.