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They realized this work had been done with the help of our God. <a href="/esv/nehemiah/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem, for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/6.htm">New King James Version</a> And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things, that they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was done by our God. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When all our enemies heard about it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they realized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> When all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, their confidence fell. And they knew that it was from our God that this work had been accomplished. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When all our enemies heard about it, and all the [Gentile] nations around us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When all our enemies heard this, all the surrounding nations were intimidated and lost their confidence, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When all our enemies heard this, all the surrounding nations were intimidated and lost their confidence, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard thereof, that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When our enemies in the surrounding nations learned that the work was finished, they felt helpless, because they knew that our God had helped us rebuild the wall. <a href="/erv/nehemiah/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard thereof, that all the heathen that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence. They realized we had done this work with the help of our God. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> When our enemies in the surrounding nations heard this, they realized that they had lost face, since everyone knew that the work had been done with God's help. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> When all of our enemies—including the surrounding nations—heard this, they became very discouraged, since they saw that the work had been done by our God. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God. <a href="/net/nehemiah/6.htm">NET Bible</a> When all our enemies heard and all the nations who were around us saw this, they were greatly disheartened. They knew that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the surrounding nations saw it, that they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work was done by our God. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard of it, 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 by our God. <a href="/web/nehemiah/6.htm">World English Bible</a> When all our enemies heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they lost their confidence; for they perceived that this work was done by our God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass, when all our enemies have heard, and all the nations who are all around us see, that they fall greatly in their own eyes, and know that by our God has this work been done. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass, when all our enemies have heard, and all the nations who are round about us see, that they fall greatly in their own eyes, and know that by our God hath this work been done. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be as all our enemies heard, and all the nations that were round about us saw, and they will fall greatly in their own eyes: and they knew that from God was done this work.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass when all our enemies heard of it, that all nations which were round about us, were afraid, and were cast down within themselves, for they perceived that this work was the work of God. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then it happened that, when all our enemies had heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they were downcast within themselves. For they knew that this work had been accomplished by God. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/6.htm">New American Bible</a> When all our enemies had heard of this, and all the neighboring Gentiles round about had taken note of it, they were very discouraged, for they knew that it was with our God’s help that this work had been completed. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem; for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now when all our enemies heard of it, they were afraid, and all the nations that were round about us trembled exceedingly from our presence; for they perceived that this work was wrought of God. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Then when all our enemies heard, they were afraid, all the nations that are around us, and they shook greatly before us, and they knew that this work was done from the presence of God.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard thereof, that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard of it, that all the nations round about us feared, and great alarm fell upon them, and they knew that it was of our God that this work should be finished. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1438" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/6.htm">Completion of the Wall</a> 15So the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul. 16<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·wy·ḇê·nū (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cp) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">our enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: way·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard about this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·nū (Adv:: 1cp) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">the surrounding</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">were afraid</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">and disheartened,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê·hem (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 3mp) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: way·yê·ḏə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">for they realized</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: ham·mə·lā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">task</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ne·‘eś·ṯāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had been accomplished</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">our God.</a> 17Also in those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came back to them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezra/4-4.htm">Ezra 4:4-5</a> Then the people of the land set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to build. / They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia. <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2-3</a> Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” / The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. <a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Exodus 14:25</a> He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!” <a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a> and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">2 Chronicles 20:29</a> And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10-11</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. / Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. <a href="/daniel/6-26.htm">Daniel 6:26-27</a> I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end. / He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.” <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13-14</a> When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. / And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response. <a href="/acts/5-38.htm">Acts 5:38-39</a> So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. / But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.” <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a> But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. <a href="/philippians/1-28.htm">Philippians 1:28</a> without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a> But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a> But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. <a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20-21</a> Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, / to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 worked of our God.when all our enemies<a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Nehemiah 2:10</a> When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.<a href="/nehemiah/4-1.htm">Nehemiah 4:1,7</a> But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews… <a href="/nehemiah/6-1.htm">Nehemiah 6:1,2</a> Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;) … for they perceived<a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Exodus 14:25</a> And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.<a href="/numbers/23-23.htm">Numbers 23:23</a> Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!<a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">Joshua 5:1</a> And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-14.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-9.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-10.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-1.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Esteem</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-14.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/ezra/9-5.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-14.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-6.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-6.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-5.htm">Help</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-25.htm">Lost</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-6.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-12.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-12.htm">Realized</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-41.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-17.htm">Round</a> <a href="/james/4-16.htm">Self-Confidence</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-6.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-9.htm">Work</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-21.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-21.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-19.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/job/4-6.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-27.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Esteem</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-6.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-8.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/job/5-1.htm">Help</a> <a href="/job/6-18.htm">Lost</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-2.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-19.htm">Realized</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-9.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Round</a> <a href="/james/4-16.htm">Self-Confidence</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-36.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Work</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-18.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 6</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/6-1.htm">Sanballat practices by craft, by rumors, and by hired prophecies, to terrify Nehemiah</a> 15. <a href="/nehemiah/6-15.htm">The work is finished, to the terror of the enemies</a> 17. <a href="/nehemiah/6-17.htm">Secret intelligence passes between the enemies and the nobles of Judah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "enemies" refer to groups like the Samaritans, Ammonites, Arabs, and Ashdodites, who opposed the rebuilding efforts (<a href="/nehemiah/4-7.htm">Nehemiah 4:7-8</a>). Their opposition was both political and religious, as the restoration of Jerusalem threatened their influence and challenged their syncretistic worship practices. The news of the wall's completion would have spread quickly, given the interconnected nature of the ancient Near Eastern societies.all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened The fear and discouragement of the surrounding nations highlight the power and protection of God over His people. This reaction fulfills the promise seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-10.htm">Deuteronomy 28:10</a>, where God assures Israel that if they obey Him, "all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will fear you." The nations' fear is not just of Israel's military might but of the divine favor and presence that enabled such a rapid and successful completion of the wall.for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God This acknowledgment by the enemies underscores the theme of divine intervention and sovereignty throughout the book of Nehemiah. Despite the opposition, the wall was completed in just 52 days (<a href="/nehemiah/6-15.htm">Nehemiah 6:15</a>), a feat that could only be attributed to God's involvement. This realization by the nations serves as a testimony to God's power and faithfulness, similar to how the Egyptians recognized God's hand during the Exodus (<a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Exodus 14:25</a>). It also prefigures the ultimate victory of God through Christ, who accomplishes salvation for His people despite opposition (<a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a> The central figure in the book, Nehemiah was a Jewish leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. His leadership and faith were instrumental in overcoming opposition. 2. <a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_judah.htm">Enemies of Judah</a> These were the surrounding nations and local leaders who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. They included figures like Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem, who sought to intimidate and discourage the Jews. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city of God, which had its walls rebuilt under Nehemiah's leadership. The rebuilding of the walls was a significant event symbolizing the restoration and protection of God's people. 4. <a href="/topical/s/surrounding_nations.htm">Surrounding Nations</a> These were the neighboring peoples who were initially hostile to the rebuilding efforts. Their fear and loss of confidence highlight the power of God working through His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_work_of_god.htm">The Work of God</a> The successful completion of the wall was recognized as a divine accomplishment, demonstrating God's favor and power in the face of opposition.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_our_efforts.htm">God's Sovereignty in Our Efforts</a> Recognize that any success in our endeavors is ultimately due to God's hand. Just as the wall was completed with God's help, our achievements are also under His sovereign control. <a href="/topical/f/facing_opposition_with_faith.htm">Facing Opposition with Faith</a> Nehemiah's account teaches us to stand firm in faith when facing opposition. Trust in God's plan and His ability to overcome obstacles. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_a_godly_testimony.htm">The Power of a Godly Testimony</a> The fear and loss of confidence among the enemies demonstrate the impact of a visible testimony of God's work. Our lives should reflect God's power and presence to those around us. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation_in_god's_work.htm">Community and Cooperation in God's Work</a> The rebuilding of the wall was a communal effort. We are reminded of the importance of working together in unity for God's purposes. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_work_in_our_lives.htm">Recognizing God's Work in Our Lives</a> Like the surrounding nations, we should be able to see and acknowledge God's hand in our lives, leading us to worship and trust Him more deeply.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 6</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a> <a href="/q/nehemiah's_role_in_rebuilding_walls.htm">What was Nehemiah's role in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls?</a> <a href="/q/non-biblical_proof_of_divine_wall_aid.htm">In Nehemiah 6:16, are there non-biblical records confirming surrounding nations’ acknowledgment of divine intervention in the wall’s completion?</a> <a href="/q/how_were_jerusalem's_walls_rebuilt.htm">How were Jerusalem's walls rebuilt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) The enemies heard of it, and saw the result, and were ashamed.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - Our enemies. The Samaritans, the Ammonites, the Ashdodites, and the Arabians under Oeshem are the special "enemies" here spoken cf. The Phoenicians, Syrians, Moabites, etc. are the other "heathen round about" the Jews. Even these last were unfriendly, and disliked any increase of Jewish power and prosperity. They perceived that this work was wrought of our God. They could not but recognise a special Providence as befriending and protecting the Jews, who, after having been utterly crushed and rooted out by Nebuchadnezzar, were now re-established in a commanding position in Palestine, and allowed to make their city once more an almost impregnable fortress. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every our enemies א֣וֹיְבֵ֔ינוּ (’ō·wy·ḇê·nū) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary heard about this, שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the surrounding סְבִֽיבֹתֵ֔ינוּ (sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·nū) Adverb | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around nations הַגּוֹיִם֙ (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts feared אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that and were disheartened, וַיִּפְּל֥וּ (way·yip·pə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie for they realized וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ (way·yê·ḏə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, task הַמְּלָאכָ֥ה (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property had been accomplished נֶעֶשְׂתָ֖ה (ne·‘eś·ṯāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make by מֵאֵ֣ת (mê·’êṯ) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among our God. אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Nehemiah 6:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-16.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 6:16 It happened when all our enemies heard (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/6-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 6:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 6:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/6-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 6:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 6:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>