Good morning, everyone!
Today I read Nehemiah 4-6.
Through opposition, threats, and naysayers, Nehemiah and the Israelites rebuilt the walls and gates around Jerusalem.
They were ridiculed. They were mocked. They were threatened.
They had to begin carrying weapons with them wherever they went. Some assignments changed. Some people were now on watch rather than helping to build the wall.
Despite all of this, Nehemiah trusted God, and sought Him, asking for protection and deliverance from their enemies.
Actually, what he really asked for was that their reproach would bring them misfortune, but it's the same thing.
Also, this is the first time (in my NASB version) that the word Jews is used to describe the Israelites.
In some versions, it seems that there is an earlier time, in 2 Kings 16:6. However, in that case, my Bible uses the word Judeans rather than Jews.
So this is new to me.
And it's also something I found interesting and wanted to make a note of.
What about your Bible? Is this the first instance, or was it in 2 Kings?
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Nehemiah 7.
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