Sanballat sent the same request a fifth time by his servant, but the letter was open in his hand.
Four more times they sent for me like this, but I answered them the same way.
In it was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Geshem confirms it, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel; consequently you are rebuilding the wall. According to these words, you are their king.
lest Satan should take advantage of us. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
and with all deception of unrighteousness among those who perish, because they did not receive the love for the truth that they might be saved.