Nehemiah 4:10

10 Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: ^[a] “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.”

Nehemiah 4:10 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 4:10

And Judah said
Several of the men of Judah:

the strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed;
through much labour, in carrying heavy loads of stone and timber to the builders, and yet more through fear of the enemy:

and there is much rubbish;
which ought to be removed, but that the labourers were so weak that they could not do it:

so that we are not able to build the wall;
to finish it before the enemy comes to attack us.

Nehemiah 4:10 In-Context

8 and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance.

9 So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.

10 Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.”

11 And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”

12 At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”

Footnotes

• [a] Or Meanwhile, Judah said