The existence of a party among the Jews who sided with Sanballat and lent themselves to his schemes, is here for the first time indicated. Compare …

And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him
Because he advised to that which was against the cause of God and tru…

The greatest mischief our enemies can do us is to frighten us from our duty and to lead us to do what is sinful. Let us never decline a good work, …