I perceived; partly, by considering the sinful nature and pernicious consequence of this counsel; partly, by the suggestion of God's Spirit, whose counsel and help I sought in this matter; and partly, by the event, which discovered that there was no such danger from the approach of the enemy as was pretended.
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Nehemiah 6:12
12 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.