“And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.”
Nehemiah's intelligence network provides early warning: "When the Jews who lived near them came, they said to us ten times, 'From all the places where they live, they will come up against us.'" The phrase "ten times" may indicate repeated warnings or simply emphasize the frequency and urgency of the alerts; neighboring Jewish communities are alert to the conspiracy and provide intelligence to Nehemiah. The external intelligence network allows Nehemiah to anticipate the attack and prepare a coordinated response, demonstrating that the Jewish community is not isolated but maintains communication with regional allies and has access to reliable information about opponents' plans.
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