Bible Strands
Nehemiah 6:5
The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Sanballat sends a message to Nehemiah for the fifth time through a young servant carrying an unsealed letter. This occurs after four prior identical attempts to pressure Nehemiah during the wall reconstruction.
The words — חֲמִישִׁית (cha.mi.Shit) = fifth.
The thread — The pattern of repeated, unverified accusations connects to warnings about deceitful workers in 2 Corinthians 11:13 and wicked deception in 2 Thessalonians 2:10, while 2 Kings 18:26 shows officials requesting private communication to avoid public panic.
Why it lands — The text demands verification of claims and resistance to pressure from repeated, publicly circulated accusations. It requires a steady, unaltered response when confronted with unsealed political maneuvers.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 11:13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
- 2 Kings 18:26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, along with Shebnah and Joah, said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak with us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”
- 2 Corinthians 2:11 in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
- Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.