Nehemiah 6:17-19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

(17-19) A supplementary account is here introduced, explaining the intrigues within Jerusalem to which reference has been made.

Nehemiah 6:17-19

17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sentb many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.

18 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.

19 Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my wordsc to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.