Nehemiah 3-4

“But we prayed to our God” (4:9).  Nehemiah, governor of the Jewish community, was supervising the re-building of Jerusalem’s walls.  Just as Ezra reported, their enemies opposed the reconstruction.  Sanballat, a regional officials appointed by Persia, “became furious and very angry and mocked the Jews” (4:1).  He ridiculed their ability to accomplish anything, “and all of them conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem” (4:8).  This constant opposition frightened the people, so that “the strength of the burden-bearers is failing” (v9).

“Our God will fight for us” (4:20). Under Nehemiah’s leadership, the people prayed, kept building, and remembered the One who was on their side.