Nehemiah 6:2

Sanaballat and Gossem Rent to me, saying: Come, and let us make a league together in the villages, in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.

In Context

1And it came to pass, when Sanaballat, and Tobias, and Gossem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left in it, (though at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates,)

3And I sent messengers to them, saying: I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down, lest it be neglected whilst I come, and go down to you.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.

Nehemiah 3:22And after him built the priests, the men of the plains of the Jordan.

Psalms 12:2Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.

Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death,

Proverbs 26:25When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.

Jeremiah 41:2And Ismahel the son of Nathanias arose, and the ten men that were with him, and they struck Godolias the son of Ahicam, the son of Saphan with the sword, and slew him whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 6:2-10

The Plot of Sanballat, &c. ( b. c. 445.) 1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;) 2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. 3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work,… Read the whole commentary →

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