Nehemiah 6:18 · KJV
“For {there were} many in Judah sworn unto him, because he {was} the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.”
— Nehemiah 6:18
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and {the letters} of Tobiah came unto them. {sent...: Heb. multiplied their letters passing to Tobiah}
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. {And} Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. {words: or, matters}
Nehemiah 6 — Context
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard {thereof}, and all the heathen that {were} about us saw {these things}, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
17Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and {the letters} of Tobiah came unto them. {sent...: Heb. multiplied their letters passing to Tobiah}
18For {there were} many in Judah sworn unto him, because he {was} the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
19Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. {And} Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. {words: or, matters}
Cross References
Ezra 2:5
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
Nehemiah 7:10
The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
Nehemiah 3:30
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
Nehemiah 3:4
And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
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