King James Version
What Does Nehemiah 4:6 Mean?
“So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.”
Context
4
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity: despised: Heb. despite
5
And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.
6
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
7
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up , and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, were made up: Heb. ascended
8
And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it. to hinder: Heb. to make an error to it
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(6) **Unto the half**.—Up to half the height the wall was now continuous.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Nehemiah. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
Nehemiah 4:6 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
Verses related to Nehemiah 4:6
Philippians 2:13
→1 Chronicles 29:3
→Nehemiah 6:15
→Hebrews 13:21
→1 Chronicles 29:17-18
→1 Chronicles 29:14
→Cross-references from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge