Nehemiah 6:7
And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
Cross-reference
Nehemiah 6:12
Historical context
In Nehemiah 6:12, Nehemiah discerns that the prophet was hired — confirming the false claim in v7 that prophets were set up.
Nehemiah 6:13
Historical context
In Nehemiah 6:13, the motive for hiring the prophet is explained — to make Nehemiah afraid, linking to the accusation of setting up prophets.
Proverbs 26:24–26
Related theme
Proverbs 26:24-26 describes hiding hatred with smooth words — exactly Sanballat's deceptive method in his letter.
Acts 23:15
Parallel
In Acts 23:15, the Jews plot to ambush Paul under a false pretext — mirroring Sanballat's invitation to 'take counsel' as a trap.