Even though authorized by King Artaxerxes to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah soon learned that his mission was odious to the governors of nearby lands.
Meskipun mendapat wewenang dari Raja Artahsasta untuk membangun kembali tembok Yerusalem, Nehemia segera mengetahui bahwa misinya itu mengesalkan para gubernur di negeri - negeri tetangga.