Neh 6:5-7 | MHM | STEP | v. 5–7 : Sanballat tried another tactic. He sent an open letter accusing Nehemiah of planning to rebel against the Persian king and make himself king of Judah. He claimed this was widely reported and that Nehemiah should meet him to discuss the accusations (Nehemiah 6:5-7 ). This false rumor was meant to scare Nehemiah into stopping the work or leaving Jerusalem.

‏ Nehemiah 6:5-7

v. 5–7: Sanballat tried another tactic. He sent an open letter accusing Nehemiah of planning to rebel against the Persian king and make himself king of Judah. He claimed this was widely reported and that Nehemiah should meet him to discuss the accusations (Nehemiah 6:5-7 ^a). This false rumor was meant to scare Nehemiah into stopping the work or leaving Jerusalem.

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