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Nehemiah 3:5
"And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."
"Among the first to catch Nehemiah's spirit of zeal and earnestness were the priests. Because of their influential position, these men could do much to advance or hinder the work; and their ready co-operation, at the very outset, contributed not a little to its success. The majority of the princes and rulers of Israel came up nobly to their duty, and these faithful men have honorable mention in the book of God. There were a few, the Tekoite nobles, who “put not their necks to the work of their Lord.” The memory of these slothful servants is branded with shame and has been handed down as a warning to all future generations. PK 638.5"
EGW directly references and quotes Nehemiah 3:5 regarding the Tekoite nobles, confirming the explicit allusion.
Nehemiah 3:10
"And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah."
"Against the inspiring influence of Nehemiah's presence the example of the Tekoite nobles had little weight. The people in general were animated by patriotism and zeal. Men of ability and influence organized the various classes of citizens into companies, each leader making himself responsible for the erection of a certain part of the wall. And of some it is written that they builded “everyone over against his house.” PK 639.2"
EGW directly quotes Nehemiah 3:10, confirming the explicit allusion.