Neh. 4–6 THE WALL BUILT Old-time enemies of the Jews, who were now in possession of the land—Moabites, Ammonites, Ashdodites, Arabians, and the recently imported Samaritans—craftily and bitterly opposed the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. They mobilized their armies and marched against Jerusalem. But Nehemiah, with faith in God, skillfully armed and arranged his men and went straight ahead with the work, day and night. And in spite of all obstacles, the wall was finished in 52 days. Almost
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