Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
Then I told them how God had been good to me and helped me, and I also shared the encouraging words the king had spoken to me. When they heard this, they said, 'Let's get up and start building!' So they prepared themselves and got ready for this important work.
Nehemiah shared how God had blessed him and given him the king's support, which inspired the people to unite and begin the work of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah was a Jewish exile serving as cupbearer to the Persian King Artaxerxes around 445 BC. When he learned that Jerusalem's walls were still broken down, he received permission and resources from the king to return and rebuild them. This verse describes the moment when Nehemiah rallied the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem to begin this massive construction project.
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