And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
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Gill's Exposition
And Judah said,.... Several of the men of Judah:
the strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed; through much labour, in carrying heavy loads of stone and timber to the builders, and yet more…
Adam Clarke
The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed - They worked both day and night, scarcely ever putting off their clothes, except for the purpose of being washed, Neh 4:21, Neh 4:23.
Much rubbish -…
We have here,
I. The conspiracy which the Jews' enemies formed against them, to stay the building by slaying the builders. The conspirators were not only Sanballat and Tobiah, but other neighbouring…
Cambridge Bible
And Judah said i.e. the Jewish community speaking, by their rulers or representatives, to Nehemiah.
The strength of the bearers of burdens, &c. Literally -the strength of the bearer of burdens, &c.,"…
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