Nehemiah 4:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.”
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Read Full Chapter →Once the plot is exposed and frustrated by God, the people all return to their work on the wall.
What Does Nehemiah 4:15 Mean?
The secret attack depended on surprise, and that advantage is now gone. Learning that their scheme is known, the enemies are foiled; Scripture credits this directly to God, who brought their counsel to nothing. The people go back, every one, to the wall.
What undid the conspiracy was not merely the builders' watchfulness but the hand of God. He turns the plans of the hostile to nought and clears the way for His people to keep working. After the alarm, the faithful return quietly to their tasks, assured that the Lord has overruled the threat and that the work belongs to Him.
Nehemiah 4:15 in the Original Language
nought -- from the Hebrew parar (פָּרַר), to break or frustrate, picturing the enemies' plan shattered before it could be carried out.
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What does Nehemiah 4:15 mean?
Once the plot is exposed and frustrated by God, the people all return to their work on the wall.