Nehemiah 4:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The hostile neighbors plot together to attack Jerusalem and stop the work.
What Does Nehemiah 4:8 Mean?
The scattered enemies now unite in a single conspiracy. Mockery has escalated to the threat of armed assault: they plan to come against Jerusalem and throw the rebuilding into confusion.
When ridicule fails to stop God's people, opposition hardens into open attack. The enemies' alliance shows how seriously they take the work, yet their united plotting cannot finally thwart what God intends. Those who labor for the Lord may face organized resistance, but no conspiracy stands against the purpose of the Almighty.
Nehemiah 4:8 in the Original Language
conspired -- the Hebrew qashar (קָשַׁר) means to bind or tie together, picturing the enemies bound into a single plot.
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What does Nehemiah 4:8 mean?
The hostile neighbors plot together to attack Jerusalem and stop the work.