Neh 4:1-6 Derision (Harassment)
- Anger (Neh 4:1)
- Antagonism (Neh 4:2-3)
- Appeal (Neh 4:4-5)
- Advancement (Neh 4:6)

Neh 4:7-11 Distress (Hindrance)
- Rancour (Neh 4:7)
- Resistance (Neh 4:8)
- Reliance (Neh 4:9) cp Ex 17
- Rubbish (Neh 4:10)
- Raid (Neh 4:11)

Neh 4:12-15 Danger (Harm)
- Report (Neh 4:12)
- Reinforcement (Neh 4:13)
- Reliance (Neh 4:14)
- Return (Neh 4:15)

Neh 4:16-23 Difficulty (Hardship)
- Weapons - Ready for Conflict (Neh 4:16-18)
- Warning - Reinforcement for Conquest (Neh 4:19-20)
- Watch - Round the Clock (Neh 4:21-23)