Nehemiah 6:7

Translations

Modern

…and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And also you have appointed prophets to proclaim concerning you at Jerusalem, saying, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ And these words will be reported to the king; and now come and let us counsel together.”

Latin

…et prophetas posueris, qui prædicent de te in Jerusalem, dicentes: Rex in Judæa est. Auditurus est rex verba hæc: idcirco nunc veni, ut ineamus consilium pariter.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.”

Notes

Nehemiah 6:6–7

plotting to revolt...become their king: Those who opposed rebuilding the temple used similar tactics (see Ezra 4).
At times in Israel's history, prophets helped establish a new king (compare 1 Samuel 9:16; 2 Kings 9).

Nehemiah 6:1–19

After solving the financial crisis (see Nehemiah 5), the story shifts back to how those against rebuilding tried to scare or stop Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah Dealing with Conflict Jerusalem Rebuilding of Jerusalem

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Proverbs 26:24–26
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
1 Kings 1:34
There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
2 Samuel 15:10–12
Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”
1 Kings 1:25
For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
Acts 23:15
Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
Nehemiah 6:12–13
I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
1 Kings 1:18
But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, do not know it.
1 Kings 1:7
So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Book of Nehemiah Nehemiah (Person) Postexilic Period Sanballat Tobiah

Topics

False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Jews, Returned Under Ezra Tobiah: An Enemy of the Jews in the Time of Nehemiah: Conspires to Injure and Intimidate Nehemiah

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