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
In the book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership around 445 BC. This effort faced intense opposition from neighboring enemies like Sanballat and Tobiah, who mocked and plotted attacks to discourage the work. The verse specifically recounts how Jews living nearby repeatedly warned Nehemiah and his team that enemies would launch assaults from various directions if they continued.
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