Nehemiah 6:16
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
Cross-references
Nehemiah 6:1 reports the enemies hearing of the wall's near-completion, setting the stage for their final reaction in 6:16.
Nehemiah 6:2 records the enemies' plot to harm Nehemiah, which failed; 6:16 shows their disheartened response after the wall's completion.
In Nehemiah 4:1, Sanballat reacts with fury to the rebuilding; in 6:16, his dismay at completion shows a reversal.
Nehemiah 4:7 describes enemies' anger during construction, while 6:16 records their dismay after completion — a shift from fury to defeat.
Nehemiah 2:10 records the enemies' initial distress at Nehemiah's coming, while 6:16 shows their final dismay at the completed wall.
In Acts 5:38, Gamaliel argues if a work is of God it will stand — similar to Nehemiah's enemies recognizing the wall was God's work.