Nehemiah 4:8

They all plotted together to come and attack Jerusalem and to throw everything into confusion.

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In The King James Version

And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.

In Context

7When Sanballat and Tobiah, and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being filled in, they were furious.

9So we prayed to our God, and we had guards ready to defend against them day and night.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:29So I told you, “Don't be frightened or scared of them!

2 Chronicles 32:7“Be strong and be brave! Don't be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria with his large army, for there are more with us than with him.

Psalms 2:1Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.

Isaiah 8:9Pay attention, you nations, and be smashed! Listen, all you distant lands, get ready, but you will be smashed. Get ready, but you will be smashed.

Daniel 9:25You need to know and understand that from the time the command is given to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, seven weeks plus sixty-two weeks will elapse. It will be built with streets and defenses, in spite of the difficult times.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 4:8-16

7 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, 8 And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it. 9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. 10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is… Read the whole commentary →

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