1. Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem, and our other enemies learnt that I had completely rebuilt the wall. All I lacked was hanging the doors in the gates.
2. Then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message, asking me to meet with them in one of the villages in Ono Valley. I knew they were planning to harm me in some way.
3. So I sent messengers to tell them, “My work is too important to stop now and go there. I can't afford to slow down the work just to visit you.”
4. They invited me four times, but each time I refused to go.
5. Finally, Sanballat sent an official to me with an unsealed letter,