Nehemiah was determined to push forward with “the good work. ” One of those opposers, Sanballat, “became angry and highly offended ” and stepped up his verbal barrage.
يَقُولُ نَحَمْيَا :‏ « فَشَدَّدُوا أَيْدِيَهُمْ لِلْعَمَلِ ٱلصَّالِحِ » .‏