Nehemiah 6:12

And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

Cross-reference

Nehemiah 6:10 Historical context

In Nehemiah 6:10, Shemaiah gives a false warning to trap Nehemiah — 6:12 reveals this prophecy was hired by the enemies.

Nehemiah 6:7 Historical context

In Nehemiah 6:7, the false prophecy claims Nehemiah set himself up as king — this is the same prophecy Nehemiah perceives as not from God in 6:12.

1 John 4:1 Parallel

In 1 John 4:1, believers are told to test spirits because false prophets exist — Nehemiah did exactly that when he discerned the hired prophet's lie.

2 Peter 2:3 Parallel

In 2 Peter 2:3, false teachers exploit with greed — directly parallel to the hired false prophet exploiting Nehemiah.

1 Peter 5:2 Contrast

In 1 Peter 5:2, shepherds should serve not for shameful gain but eagerly — opposite of the hired prophet serving for pay.

Titus 1:7 Contrast

In Titus 1:7, an overseer must not be greedy for gain — contrasting with the false prophet's motive in Nehemiah.

In 1 Timothy 3:3, an overseer must not be a lover of money — opposite of the false prophet who was hired for money.

In 1 Corinthians 12:10, discernment of spirits is a spiritual gift — Nehemiah 6:12 shows this gift in action.

Acts 20:33 Contrast

In Acts 20:33, Paul declares he coveted no one's silver or gold — contrasting with the hired false prophet who prophesied for payment.

Micah 3:11 Parallel

In Micah 3:11, prophets practice divination for money — exactly the situation of the hired false prophet against Nehemiah.

In Ezekiel 13:22, false prophets dishearten the righteous with lies — the same tactic used by Shemaiah to frighten Nehemiah.

In Ezekiel 13:19, false prophets lie for handfuls of barley and bread — directly parallels the hired prophecy for payment in Nehemiah.

In Ezekiel 13:7, God rebukes false prophets who claim He spoke but He did not — Nehemiah 6:12 reveals the same about Shemaiah.

In Jeremiah 28:15, Jeremiah confronts a false prophet saying God did not send him — same verdict Nehemiah reaches about Shemaiah.

In Jeremiah 23:16, God warns against listening to prophets who speak from their own minds — Nehemiah discerns Shemaiah's prophecy is from his own mind.

In Jeremiah 14:14, the Lord declares prophets speak lies not sent by Him — the exact situation Nehemiah discerns about Shemaiah.

2 Peter 2:1 Parallel

2 Peter 2:1 warns that false prophets arose among God’s people, just as Shemaiah did in Nehemiah 6:12 — a direct thematic parallel.