Nehemiah 6:10
The Scripture
(10) Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Nehemiah records the people’s gathering in the marketplace to defy the king’s order to rebuild the wall, and their prayer for God’s protection. The chapter shows the conflict between obedience and resistance, emphasizing God’s faithfulness to deliver His people. It also underscores the value of unity, prayer, and trust in divine providence.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nehemiah 6:12Ezra 8:16Ezra 10:31Proverbs 11:9Matthew 7:15II Kings 9:8Jeremiah 36:5Ezekiel 3:24Psalms 12:2Psalms 37:12Psalms 120:2Psalms 120:3
Related verses (shared words)
II Kings 11:11II Chronicles 23:10Ezra 5:14Jeremiah 7:4I Corinthians 3:17Acts 21:30