Nehemiah 4:7

"So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work."

Key Reflection

Nehemiah 4:7 describes the progress made in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem despite external opposition. The verse indicates that significant construction was accomplished, with the wall reaching half its intended height because the people were eager and willing to work on it. This enthusiasm for rebuilding speaks to the communal determination to restore security and unity within the city, even as they faced threats from neighboring enemies like Sanballat and Tobiah.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The Arabians ... -Probably a band, composed largely of Arabians, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, which Sanballat maintained as a guard to his person, and which formed a portion of “the army of Samaria”Nehemiah 4:2. A quarrel between such a band and the people of Jerusalem might be overlooked by the Persian king.

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