And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.
I spoke to the nobles, the rulers, and all the other people, saying, 'This construction project is huge and covers a lot of ground, and we're spread out far apart from each other along the wall.'
Nehemiah is explaining to the leaders and people that rebuilding Jerusalem's wall is a massive job that has stretched their workers thin across a wide area.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were engaged in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem to restore security and identity after years of devastation. Nehemiah, as their appointed leader, was addressing the nobles, rulers, and workers during a time of external threats from enemies who opposed the project, emphasizing the scale of the task and the risks of being spread out along the wall. This moment reflects the broader biblical theme of perseverance in God's mission despite opposition.
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