Nehemiah 4:13 - Exposition

Then set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places. There is no and m the original. Nehemiah means that in the less elevated places, where the wall was least strong by nature, he had his men posted on conspicuous spots within the walls, where they could be seen from a distance, and so deterred the enemy from advancing. He drew them up after their families , that each man might feel he was fighting for his brethren, sons, etc. (verse 14).