The third chapter of Nehemiah lists who did what and where to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. One verse includes a unique descriptor.
Nehemiah 3:20 (NIV)
Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Baruch worked zealously. We don’t know why Nehemiah used that word. Maybe it was Baruch’s enthusiasm. Maybe it was the quality of his repairs. Maybe he worked longer hours. Maybe he was quick to help others.
I work, yes. Zealously, not really. There’s lots of room for improvement.
