Nehemiah 4:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. For the people had a mind to work - The original is very emphatic: ויהי לב לעם לעשות vayehi leb leam laasoth, "For the people had a heart to work." Their hearts were engaged in it; and where the heart is engaged, the work of God goes on well. The whole of this 6th verse is omitted by the Septuagint.

Nehemiah 4:6

6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.