Christian Standard Bible
Nehemiah 6:7
7and have even set up the prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf, “There is a king in Judah.” These rumors will be heard by the king. So come, let’s confer together.
Nehemiah 6:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)and have even appointed prophets to make this proclamation about you in Jerusalem: ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now this report will get back to the king; so come, let us meet together.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And you have also set up prophets to proclaim concerning you in Jerusalem, 'There is a king in Judah.' And now the king will hear of these reports. So now come and let us take counsel together."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And you have also appointed prophets to proclaim concerning you at Jerusalem, saying, “There is a king in Judah!” Now these matters will be reported to the king. So come, therefore, and let us consult together.
Context of Nehemiah 6:7
5Sanballat sent me this same message a fifth time by his aide, who had an open letter in his hand. 6In it was written: It is reported among the nations — and Geshem agrees — that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king and have even set up the prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf, “There is a king in Judah.” These rumors will be heard by the king. So come, let’s confer together. 8Then I replied to him, “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.” 9For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, “They will drop their hands from the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.
Read all of Nehemiah 6Nehemiah 6:7 word by word
וְגַם־נְבִיאִ֡ים הֶעֱמַ֣דְתָּ לִקְרֹא֩ עָלֶ֨יךָ בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר מֶ֚לֶךְ בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה וְעַתָּה֙ יִשָּׁמַ֣ע לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְעַתָּ֣ה לְכָ֔ה וְנִֽוָּעֲצָ֖ה יַחְדָּֽו׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And thou hast also appointedעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
- to preachקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
- of thee at Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- a kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- in Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- and now shall it be reportedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- according to these wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- Comeיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- now therefore, and let us take counselיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
- togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162
Cross-references for Nehemiah 6:7
- Nehemiah 6:12I realized that God had not sent him, because of the prophecy he spoke against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
- 2 Samuel 15:10Then Absalom sent agents throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the ram’s horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom has become king in Hebron!’”
- 1 Kings 1:7He conspired with Joab son of Zeruiah and with the priest Abiathar. They supported Adonijah,
- Proverbs 26:24A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within.
- Acts 23:15So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.”
Commentaries on Nehemiah 6:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Thou hast also appointed prophets - Persons who pretend to be commissioned to preach to the people, and say, Nehemiah reigneth! Come now therefore, and let us take counsel - Come and justify yourself before me. This was a trick to get Nehemiah into his power.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7plotting 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-95-9. Then sent Sanballat his servant ... the fifth time with an open letter in his hand--In Western Asia, letters, after being rolled up like a map, are flattened to the breadth of an inch; and instead of being sealed, they are pasted at the ends. In Eastern Asia, the Persians make up their letters in the form of a roll about six inches long, and a bit of paper is fastened round it with gum, and sealed with an impression of ink, which resembles our…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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