That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Sanballat and Geshem sent me a message saying, 'Come, let's meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono.' But they were planning to harm me.
Nehemiah's enemies invited him to a meeting, but he knew they were planning to hurt him.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, which was essential for their security and identity as a nation. Sanballat, the governor of Samaria, and Geshem, an Arab leader, opposed this project because it threatened their regional influence and control. In Nehemiah 6:2, they invite Nehemiah to a meeting in the plain of Ono as a deceptive tactic to lure him away from his work and potentially harm him, highlighting the ongoing opposition he faced.
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