TSK · Nehemiah 2:10

Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

Now it happened, when it was reported to Sanballat and Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies, that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though even to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates;)

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,

The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

For thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because you have clapped your hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced with all the despite of your soul against the land of Israel;

The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will be deaf.

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.