Nehemiah 6:6-13

6In it was written: It is reported among the nations — and Geshem agrees — that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king

7and have even set up the prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf, “There is a king in Judah.” These rumors will be heard by the king. So come, let’s confer together.

8Then I replied to him, “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”

9For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, “They will drop their hands from the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.

10I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabel, who was restricted to his house. He said: Let’s meet at the house of God, inside the temple. Let’s shut the temple doors because they’re coming to kill you. They’re coming to kill you tonight!

11But I said, “Should a man like me run away? How can someone like me enter the temple and live? I will not go.”

12I realized that God had not sent him, because of the prophecy he spoke against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

13He was hired, so that I would be intimidated, do as he suggested, sin, and get a bad reputation, in order that they could discredit me.