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Nehemiah 04 General Notes
Special concepts in this chapter
Dedication
The people were so dedicated to rebuilding the walls that they worked with their weapons ready for battle right next to them. Even when they were threatened with an attack, they continued to trust in Yahweh. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/trust)
Important figures of speech in this chapter
Rhetorical Questions
Sanballat uses a series of rhetorical questions. These are intended to show his intense anger against the Israelites. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)