1) Nehemiah's enemies, Sanballat and Geshem, tried to lure him away from rebuilding the wall by inviting him to a meeting, hoping to harm him. However, Nehemiah refused as he was focused on the important work. 2) When their attempts to distract Nehemiah failed, his enemies resorted to writing him a false letter in an attempt to scare him. But Nehemiah confronted their accusations. 3) Nehemiah remained determined not to give in to fear or flee from his duties. Through God's strength, he persevered and completed rebuilding the wall despite the opposition's efforts to stop the important work.