The wall around Jerusalem was rebuilt, but the doors had not been set in the gates. Nehemiah's arch enemies tried to lure him out of the city for a meeting, which was really an ambush. Nehemiah knew it was a trap and made up an excuse that he was too busy to go. Eliminating key leaders is a favorite tactic of the enemy. They were determined to stop the completion of the wall, even resorting to false accusations and hiring prophets to intimidate Nehemiah. It didn't work. Nehemiah prayed for strength, and the Lord answered his prayer. The wall was finished.