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Nehemiah 4:21

King James Version (KJV)

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So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

Nehemiah 4:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 4:21

Theological / Devotional

So we laboured. A summary of vs. 16-20.

Till the stars appeared. Construction went forward from dawn till dusk; the men worked under pressure to complete the task. In view of the fact that enemy forces were lurking in the vicinity, speed was of the utmost importance. Every stone laid added to the security of the city. Night shifts were hardly possible in ancient times, but full advantage was taken of the first and last rays of light each day.

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