And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
You have even appointed prophets to announce in Jerusalem that you are king of Judah. Now these reports will reach the king. So come, let's meet together and discuss this.
Nehemiah's enemies are falsely accusing him of plotting rebellion by claiming he wants to be king and is spreading that message through prophets.
📚 Historical Context
This accusation came from Sanballat and other enemies who opposed Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC. They were trying to intimidate Nehemiah by suggesting he was committing treason against the Persian king Artaxerxes, which would have been punishable by death. This was a common tactic - using false political accusations to stop God's work.
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