Nehemiah 6:5

Sanballat sent me the same message the fifth time by his servant, who brought in his hand an open letter.

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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

4They sent me the same message four times, and every time my reply was the same.

6The letter read: “People around are saying, and Geshem confirms it, that you and the Jews are planning a rebellion, and that's why you're building the wall. You also plan to become their king, so they say,

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:11In this way Satan will not be able to take us in, because we know the tricks he thinks up.

Ephesians 6:11Put on all the armor of God so you can withstand all the devil's attacks!

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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