Let s have a summit on the plain of Ono. It is a thinly veiled proposal for a bogus peace summit in a town a day s journey from Jerusalem. Nehemiah is not as dumb as they think. But they were scheming to harm me. Undoubtedly they planned to kill him when he was far from his supporters.
Truth is patient.
Rumors and lies are in a hurry to spread before they can be discredited. Trust the sales person who gives you time to verify the facts and compare before you buy. Stay away the one who insists that you act impulsively. Verse 4 takes this principle a step further. An oft-repeated lie is still a lie.