“The Strength of the Bearers of Burdens is Decayed”

Article 2 of 3 in the series Nehemiah

Feature | by Caleb Wallace | Volume 9, Issue 6 | November – December 2003

This proverb might appear to present somewhat of a paradox at first reading. However, the wise man is counselling discernment in our response to the utterances of folly. Such discernment is clearly evident in the interactions of Nehemiah with his enemies. Reading through the book of Nehemiah, one...