Nehemiah did not simply oversee the work. He was personally involved in rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls.
(‏ نح ٢ :‏ ١٨ ؛‏ ٦ :‏ ١٥ ،‏ ١٦‏ )‏ لٰكِنَّ نَحَمْيَا لَمْ يَكْتَفِ بِٱلْإِشْرَافِ عَلَى عَمَلِ ٱلْبِنَاءِ ،‏ بَلِ ٱشْتَرَكَ فِيهِ هُوَ بِنَفْسِهِ .‏