Nehemiah 6:18

for, many in Judah, had taken an oath to him, because he was in marriage affinity with Shecaniah son of Arah,—and, Jehohanan his son, had taken the daughter of Meshullam, son of Berechiah.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17Moreover, in those days, were the nobles of Judah busy with their letters which were going unto Tobiah,—and those of Tobiah were coming unto them;

19Moreover, his good deeds, were they telling before me, and, my affairs, were they carrying out to him,—letters, did Tobiah send to put me in fear.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 3:4and, at their hand, repaired, Meremoth son of Uriah son of Hakkoz, and, at their hand, repaired, Meshullum son of Berechiah son of Meshezabel,—and, at their hand, repaired, Zadok son of Baana;

Nehemiah 7:10The sons of Arah, six hundred, and fifty-two;

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 6:16-19

The Completion of the Wall. ( b. c. 445.) 15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. 16 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. 17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them. 18 For there were many in Judah… Read the whole commentary →

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