Nehemiah 6:1 Cross References - ISV

¹ A Diversion is AttemptedWhen Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had completed the wall and that no break remained in it (even though by that time I hadn’t yet installed the doors in the gates),

¹⁰ Opposition and InspectionBut when Sanballat the Horonite and his servant Tobiah the Ammonite heard of this, they were greatly distressed because someone had come to do good for the Israelis.

¹⁹ Nehemiah Replies to SanballatBut when Sanballat the Horonite, his servant Tobiah the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they jeered at us and despised us when they said, “What is this thing that you’re doing? You’re rebelling against the king, aren’t you?”

¹ Those who Worked on the WallSo Eliashib the high priest came forward, along with his fellow priests, and reconstructed the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and installed its doors. They also consecrated the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel.

³ The Fish Gate was repaired by Hassenaah’s sons. They built its framework and installed its doors, including locks and security bars,

⁶ Paseah’s son Joiada and Besodeiah’s son Meshullam repaired the Old Gate. They built its framework and installed its doors, including locks and security bars.

¹ Sanballat Opposes the ReconstructionWhen Sanballat heard that we were reconstructing the wall, he flew into a rage, became indignant, and mocked the Jews.

⁶ So we rebuilt the wall, completing it halfway up, because the people were committed to working.
⁷ Sanballat Reacts to the ProgressBut when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repair work on the Jerusalem wall was progressing and that its breaches were being repaired, they flew into a rage.

²⁵ So be informed and discern that seven weeks and 62 weeks will elapse from the issuance of the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed Commander. The plaza and moat will be rebuilt, though in troubled times.