Graphic Bible · Scene 6 of 6

Judean nobles and mounted couriers exchange sealed letters with Tobiah while Nehemiah watches soberly.
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Nehemiah 6:17-19

Letters Behind the Wall

A Great Work · Nehemiah 6

Story guide: Tobiah's family ties sustain a stream of letters, praise, reports, and threats even after the wall is complete.

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17Also, in those days the nobles of Judah were sending many letters to Tobiah, and those from Tobiah were coming to them.

18For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and Jehohanan his son had taken the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah as his wife.

19Also they kept speaking of his good deeds in my presence, and they kept reporting my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.

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