Albert Barnes Commentary Nehemiah 6:12

"And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him." — Nehemiah 6:12 (ASV)

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 (Nehemiah 6:14), (Nehemiah 6:17–19); (Nehemiah 13:4–5), (Nehemiah 13:28).