Incidentally English “pulpit” in Nehemiah 8:4 was translated from Hebrew masculine noun H4026 migdal which was translated into English “tower” in Genesis 11:4 in the context of Genesis 11:3-9 being the “tower” of “Babel”. If people believe God is not sending them a message they may be more than a few bricks shy of a full load or may not be the brightest bulb in the lamp or may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer.