and we his servants will arise and build, but you have no portion or right or claim in Jerusalem.” The man of God made the right assessment: the people were in trouble and the city of Jerusalem was not a city to be envied, but a sight to be mocked. Nehemiah’s assessment was consistent with Hanani’s report (1:3). But Nehemiah didn’t just weep over the state of Jerusalem (1:4), he moved to action, challenging those around him to rebuild Jerusalem. His imperative, “Come, let us build” showed that Nehemiah