And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.
When the Jewish people who lived near our enemies came to warn us, they told us over and over again, 'No matter where you go or come from, they're planning to attack you.'
The writer is describing how Jewish allies repeatedly warned Nehemiah's workers that their enemies were planning attacks from every direction.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah was leading the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC, about 90 years after the Jews returned from Babylonian exile. Local officials like Sanballat and Tobiah strongly opposed this reconstruction project because a fortified Jerusalem would strengthen Jewish independence. Jewish people living in surrounding areas served as informants, bringing intelligence about planned attacks on the workers.
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