KJV ORIGINAL
My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
My God, remember what Tobiah and Sanballat have done, and also the prophetess Noadiah and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Nehemiah is asking God to deal with his enemies who used fear tactics and false prophecies to stop him from rebuilding Jerusalem's walls.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah was leading the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. Local officials like Tobiah and Sanballat opposed this project because a fortified Jerusalem would reduce their political influence in the region. They used intimidation, threats, and even hired false prophets to try to stop the construction work.
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