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
During the time of Nehemiah, around 445 BC, he was leading the Jewish people to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem with permission from the Persian King Artaxerxes, as part of restoring their homeland after exile. His enemies, like Sanballat and Tobiah, opposed this effort and used deception to undermine him, fearing it would strengthen Jewish independence. In this verse, they spread a false rumor that Nehemiah had appointed prophets to proclaim him as king, aiming to report it to the Persian authorities and get him arrested or stopped.
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