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Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 5–6. Letter. Hebrew Septuagint and Arab. add, “open:” but this word is not in Syriac. The letter might be an order to appear, or might be left open to signify that the bearer was a man of confidence, from whom Nehemias might receive any farther information; unless it was sent in this manner out of contempt.—Gossem, the Arabian governor. Calmet. 2:19. Calmet.
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