LESSON 19 NEHEMIAH 3 : 1 – 4 : 23
So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. —Nehemiah 4:6
Reconstruction of the wall of Jerusalem was an enormous undertaking and re- quired the help of as many workers as possible. Inspired and led by Nehemiah, the Jews went to work. However, as the wall rose, so did opposition from Sanballat and Tobiah. Due to fatigue from the building and fear from the rising external threat, the workers became bogged down. Amid their discouragement, Nehemiah ral- lied the laborers by calling on God in prayer and by employing prudent defensive measures.
READ THE WORD Pray. Take a moment to pray, asking the Lord to prepare your heart and teach you.
Nehemiah 3:1–4:23 3 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors. They consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel. 2 And next to him the men of Jericho built. And next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built. 3 The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They laid its beams and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars. 4 And next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz repaired. And next to them Meshullam the son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel re- paired. And next to them Zadok the son of Baana repaired. 5 And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their L ord . 6 Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the Gate of Yeshanah. They laid its beams and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars. 7 And next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, the seat of the governor of the province Beyond the River. 8 Next to them Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths, repaired. Next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, repaired, and they restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall. 9 Next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired. 10 Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph repaired opposite his house. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah repaired. 11 Malchijah the son of Harim and Hasshub the son of Pahath-moab repaired another section and the Tower of the Ovens. 12 Next to him Shallum the son of Hallohesh, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired, he and his daughters.
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