Nehemiah 4:10

10 But Judah said, "The strength of the carriers is failing, and there is too much dirt, and we are not able to build at 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 So all of them plotted together to come fight against Jerusalem and to make trouble for it.

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

10 But Judah said, "The strength of the carriers is failing, and there is too much dirt, and we are not able to build at the wall."

11 Then our enemies said, "They will not know nor see until we come upon them and will kill them and stop the work."

12 When the Jews who lived beside them came, they said to us ten times, "From all of the places where they live, [they will come up] against us."