Nehemiah 6:10 meaning and explanation

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!”

Nehemiah 6:10, Berean Standard Bible

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Nehemiah, governor of Jerusalem, has been rebuilding the wall under constant threat. Shemaiah, who claims to be a prophet, is confined to his house, and he urges Nehemiah to hide inside the temple and bar the doors because assassins are coming by night.

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