Shemaiah (Nehemiah 6:10)

Shemaiah, mentioned in Nehemiah 6:10, was a man living during the time of exile and return and the son of Delaiah.

About Shemaiah (Nehemiah 6:10)

19. Son of Delaiah and a false prophet hired by Tobiah and Sanballat to frighten Nehemiah and hinder him from rebuilding the Jerusalem wall (Neh 6:10–13).

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Delaiah (Nehemiah 6:10)

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Nehemiah 6:10

Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”

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Nehemiah 6:10

Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”