Quotes about Construction

with three layers of cut stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid from the royal treasury.

The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.

next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”

So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”

So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.

who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.

Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.

His troops advance together; they construct a ramp against me and encamp around my tent.