And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
Our enemies said, 'They won't know or see us coming until we're right among them. Then we'll kill them and stop their work.'
The enemies of God's people were plotting a surprise attack to kill the workers and stop the rebuilding project.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership to restore their city's defenses. Their enemies, such as Sanballat and Tobiah from neighboring regions, opposed this project because it threatened their influence and could lead to a stronger Jewish presence. In this verse, the adversaries are plotting a surprise attack to disrupt the work by killing the builders when they least expect it.
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