Nehemiah 6:6

Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

Cross-references

Nehemiah 6:1 Historical context

In Nehemiah 6:1, the context: enemies hear the wall is finished, leading to the slanderous letter in v6.

Nehemiah 6:2 Historical context

In Nehemiah 6:2, the enemies invite Nehemiah to a meeting, then send the slanderous letter—same plot.

Nehemiah 6:13 Historical context

In Nehemiah 6:13, the plot behind the accusation is revealed — the letter was part of a scheme to intimidate Nehemiah into sin.

Nehemiah 2:19 Historical context

In Nehemiah 2:19, the same enemies accuse Nehemiah of rebellion—an earlier instance of the same slander.

Ezra 4:12 Parallel

In Ezra 4:12, the same accusation of rebuilding a rebellious city is made to the Persian king — paralleling Sanballat's letter.

Ezra 4:15 Parallel

In Ezra 4:15, the letter cites historical records of Jerusalem's rebellion — just as Sanballat's letter claims the Jews are plotting rebellion.

Jeremiah 9:3-6 depicts a society of lies and slander—the very deceit Sanballat uses against Nehemiah in the open letter.

In Jeremiah 20:10, Jeremiah faces similar whispering and false accusations from enemies plotting against him.

In Matthew 5:11, Jesus blesses those falsely accused—exactly Nehemiah's situation here.

Romans 3:8 Parallel

In Romans 3:8, Paul is slandered with false claims about his teaching, mirroring Nehemiah's false accusation.

In 2 Corinthians 6:8, Paul lists 'bad report' among his apostolic trials, just as Nehemiah receives a false bad report.

In 1 Peter 2:12, believers are accused of wrongdoing despite good conduct—same dynamic as Nehemiah's accusers.

In 1 Peter 3:16, slander against good behavior is addressed—direct parallel to Nehemiah's malicious slander.