John Trapp on Nehemiah 4:6

Verſe 6. So built we the Wall] This followed upon his prayer, as a gracious anſwer to it: the people were encouraged, and the Wall finiſhed. Faithful prayer is never ineffectual. Reproaching is an heart-breaking, Pſal. 69.20. but ſo long as a Chriſtian can pray, he is not without his cordial. I came for thy prayer, Dan. 10.1.

And all the Wall was joyned together] Not with gold indeed (as Caſſiodorus ſaith, the Walls of Suſa in Perſia were) but with that which was better then gold, faith in Gods goodneſſe, and zeal of his glory.

Ʋnto the half thereof] Unto half the height: for they could not do all at once: neither can we in the ſpiritual building: but grow up and increaſe with the increaſe of God. Col. 2.19.

For the people had a minde to work] And the more minde, becauſe they met with ſo much oppoſition. A free ſpirit is moſt ſeen (ſaith one) when there be moſt rubs in the way: when he that moves by outward poyſes, will ſtick and be dull: As when a bowle runs up an hill, every rub ſlugs it; but when down hill, a rub quickeneth it.