Story · 12 · Nehemiah
Building with one hand, a sword in the other
As opposition grew, Nehemiah's workers built with one hand and held a weapon with the other. He rallied them like a general before battle.
Ordinary work can carry the gravity of a war.
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Ezra-Nehemiah gives construction a martial quality, from enemies' threats to new residents called 'valiant warriors.' This helped a new culture replace the old warrior ethos after Judah's defeat.
Bible reference: Nehemiah 4:17
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 195–196
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