Nehemiah 6:17

17 Also, in those days the nobles of Judah increasingly sent their letters to Tobiah, and [letters] from Tobiah returned to them.

Nehemiah 6:17 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 6:17

Moreover, in those days
While the wall was building:

the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and the letters of
Tobiah came unto them;
letters passed between them frequently, they informing him how things went on at Jerusalem, and he advising them to what was detrimental to the true interest of their nation; such false friends had Nehemiah about him, and yet the work succeeded under him; which showed it the more to be of God.

Nehemiah 6:17 In-Context

15 So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.

16 When our enemies heard of this, all of the nations surrounding us were afraid and {lost their confidence}. They knew that this work had been done with [the help of] our God.

17 Also, in those days the nobles of Judah increasingly sent their letters to Tobiah, and [letters] from Tobiah returned to them.

18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jehohanan took as a wife the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah.

19 They also were speaking of his good deeds in my presence, and they were sending my words out to him. Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.