Nehemiah 6:5

Then Sanballat sent his servant to me a fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

In Context

4And four times they sent to me in this way, and I sent them the same answer.

6And in it these words were recorded: It is said among the nations, and Geshem says so, that you and the Jews are hoping to make yourselves free from the king's authority; and that this is why you are building the wall: and they say that it is your purpose to be their king;

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:11So that Satan may not get the better of us: for we are not without knowledge of his designs.

Ephesians 6:11Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 6:2-10

The Plot of Sanballat, &c. ( b. c. 445.) 1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;) 2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. 3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work,… Read the whole commentary →

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