Nehemiah 6:10
Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Sanballat and Tobiah try repeatedly to lure Nehemiah into a meeting—to harm him—but Nehemiah refuses, recognizing their intent; they spread a letter alleging Nehemiah plans to make himself king. A prophet named Shemaiah urges Nehemiah to hide in the temple …
Other Translations
And I went unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
And I have entered the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabeel--and he is restrained--and he saith, `Let us meet at the house of God, at the inside of the temple, and we shut the doors of the temple, for they are coming in to slay thee--yea, by night they are coming in to slay thee.'
And I went to the house of Shemaiah, the son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us have a meeting in the house of God, inside the Temple, and let the doors be shut: for they will come to put you to death; truly, in the night they will come to put you to death.
Cross References
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the Lord:
And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for …
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of …
For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the …
They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths …
Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me, …
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine …
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?