[rising tide]

I agree with all you said in responce to my question, but you still didn't address my question directly.I'll ask the question another way. What was motivating those who attacked the prophets? What were there reasons to revile and persecute and shall say all manner of evil against the prophets?

[Quester]

What was motivating those who attacked the prophets? What were there reasons to revile and persecute and shall say all manner of evil against the prophets?

Those who reviled, attacked, and persecuted the prophets of God did so to stifle the message of God.