Nehemiah 6:12-19 ▼

12 And I perceived, and behold, God had not sent him, for in the prophecy that he pronounced against me, both Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

13 For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act this way and sin, that it might be to them for an evil name, that they might reproach me.

14 Be mindful, O My God, of Tobiah and of Sanballat according to these their works, and of Noadiah the prophetess, and of the rest of the prophets who would have made me afraid.

15 And the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth of Elul, on the fifty-second day.

16 And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard, and all the nations who were around us saw, that they fell greatly in their own eyes, for they perceived that this work was done by our God.

17 Also in those days, the nobles of Judah multiplied their letters going to Tobiah, and those of Tobiah came to them.

18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, because he was the son-in-law to Shechaniah son of Arah, and Jehohanan his son had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.

19 Also his good deeds they were reporting before me, and my words were reported to him. Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.