Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 2:10

10 When Sanballat the Horonite , and Tobiah the servant the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.

So called either from his family, or from the place of his birth or rule, which is supposed to be Horonaim, an eminent City of Moab, Isa. 15. 5. Ier. 48. 3.

So called probably from his servile original, or condition from which he was advanced to his present power and dignity: which also may be mentioned as one reason why he now carried himself so insolently and perversly towards the Jews; it being, usual for Persons suddenly raised from a mean to an high estate so to demean themselves.