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I discerned, and, behold, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
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Discernment Through God's Word
Commentators explain that Nehemiah discerned the prophecy was false because the advice—to flee and hide—was contrary to God's cause and would have implied guilt. Matthew Henry uses this as a model for all believers: we must test all advice and reject anything that contradicts the word of God or would lead us away from our duty.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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