נחמיה, פרק ב׳, פסוק י״ח

Nehemiah successfully inspires the residents of Jerusalem to join the rebuilding effort by revealing the powerful backing he has secured. He shares how God's help has been with him [ביאור שטיינזלץ], granting him immense favor and success in the royal court [רש״י, מצודת דוד]. Alongside this divine providence, Nehemiah presents the explicit permission he received from the king to rebuild the city. Although the exact conversation was not detailed previously, these were positive, comforting words spoken by the monarch, granting full authorization for the project [מצודת דוד].

Moved by this dual support of heavenly and earthly authority, the people immediately declare their readiness to rise up and begin construction [מצודת דוד]. They actively encourage one another, finding the inner resolve to take on the massive labor. Nehemiah had not arrived with a vast budget or sufficient material resources to instantly solve all the city's struggles. However, the mere knowledge that they had official government permission and support breathed new life into the people, strengthening their hands and their hearts for the task ahead [אבן עזרא, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

This renewed strength is channeled entirely toward a positive purpose. Every individual unites and directs their actions toward one single, worthy goal: the reconstruction of the city's walls and its protective towers [רש״י, מצודת דוד].