Nehemiah 6:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The enemies lose heart, recognizing that the finished wall was the work of God.
What Does Nehemiah 6:16 Mean?
The reaction of the enemies completes the story. When they hear and see the finished wall, their confidence collapses; they are cast down in their own eyes. The reason is stated directly: they perceived that this work had been done by God.
Even those who opposed the work could not deny whose hand was behind it. The very people who had mocked the builders now recognize a power greater than walls and workers. When God acts, the result can speak for itself, silencing opposition and turning scorn into awe. The finished wall became a witness, not to the strength of Jerusalem, but to the God who had wrought it.
Nehemiah 6:16 in the Original Language
asah (עָשָׂה), 'wrought' -- to do, make, or accomplish, here marking the deed as God's own.
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What does Nehemiah 6:16 mean?
The enemies lose heart, recognizing that the finished wall was the work of God.