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Nehemiah 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 13

1 ¶ And it happened, when it was heard by Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies, that I had built the wall, and that no break was left in it though at that time I had not made stand the doors on the gates,

2 And Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us meet together in the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do evil to me.

3 And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?

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Chapter Summary

1 Sanballat practices by craft, by rumors, by hired prophecies, to terrify Nehemiah. 15 The work is finished. 17 Secret intelligence passes between the enemies and the nobles of Judah.

Key Hebrew Words

יְחָֽרְפֽוּ remain in harvest time H2778 · TWOT 750
חֲמִישִׁ֖ית fifth H2549 · TWOT 686d
פָּ֑רֶץ bursting forth H6556 · TWOT 1826a
יְהוּדָה֙ Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
נ֥וֹתַר remain over H3498 · TWOT 936

People & Context

Plots to Lure Nehemiah

Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem repeatedly try to lure Nehemiah out to the plain of Ono to harm him, but he refuses to stop the work.

Accusations of Rebellion

Sanballat sends an open letter accusing Nehemiah of building the wall to rebel and become king. Nehemiah denies the rumors and prays for strength.

The False Prophet Shemaiah

Shemaiah, hired by Sanballat and Tobiah, falsely prophesies an assassination attempt to trick Nehemiah into sinning by hiding in the temple. Nehemiah …

Timeline

Plots to Lure Nehemiah

Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem repeatedly try to lure Nehemiah out to the plain of Ono to harm him, but he refuses to stop the work.

Nehemiah 6:1-4
Accusations of Rebellion

Sanballat sends an open letter accusing Nehemiah of building the wall to rebel and become king. Nehemiah denies the rumors and prays for strength.

Nehemiah 6:5-9
The False Prophet Shemaiah

Shemaiah, hired by Sanballat and Tobiah, falsely prophesies an assassination attempt to trick Nehemiah into sinning by hiding in the temple. Nehemiah refuses.

Nehemiah 6:10-14

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