Nehemiah 6:7

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

5Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same manner a fifth time with an open letter in his hand. 6In it was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel; therefore you are rebuilding the wall. And you are to be their king, according to these reports. You have also appointed prophets to proclaim in Jerusalem concerning you, ‘A king is in Judah!’ And now it will be reported to the king according to these reports. So come now, let us take counsel together.” 8Then I sent a message to him saying, “Such things as you are saying have not been done, but you are inventing them in your own mind.” 9For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, “They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

Nehemiah 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

• You have alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• appointedעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• to proclaimקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• concerningעַל‛al · uponH5921
• you, ‘A kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• is in Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• And nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• it will be reportedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• according to theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• reportsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• So comeהָלַךְhâlak · to go: come!H1980
• let us takeיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289

Cross-references for Nehemiah 6:7

• Nehemiah 6:12Then I perceived that surely God had not sent him, but he uttered his prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
• 2 Samuel 15:10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron.’”
• 1 Kings 1:7He had conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and following Adonijah they helped him.
• Proverbs 26:24He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart.
• Acts 23:15Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place.”

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

Topics related to Nehemiah 6:7

• Accusation, False
• Tobiah

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Feign
• Noble
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• Preacher; Preaching
• Prophecy; Prophets
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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