Nehemiah 6:5

The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter

Majority Standard Bible

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

4Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.

6that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:11in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

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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