KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When our enemies found out that we knew about their plans, and that God had ruined their schemes, we all went back to working on the wall, each person returning to their job.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God protected His people by exposing their enemies' secret plans, allowing them to safely return to their important work of rebuilding.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah was leading the Jewish people in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls after their return from exile in Babylon. Local enemies like Sanballat and Tobiah were plotting to attack the workers and stop the construction. God revealed these secret plans to Nehemiah, causing the enemies to abandon their attack when they realized their element of surprise was gone.
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