Nehemiah 6:10

New American Bible - revised edition

I went to the house of Shemaiah, son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house, and he said: “Let us meet in the house of God, inside the temple building; let us lock the doors of the temple. For they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you.”

Cross References

Genesis 36:39

When Baal-hanan, son of Achbor, died, Hadad succeeded him as king; the name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, son of Mezahab.

1 Kings 6:5

and adjoining the wall of the house he built a substructure around its walls that enclosed the nave and the inner sanctuary, and he made side chambers all around.

2 Kings 11:3

For six years he remained hidden with her in the house of the Lord, while Athaliah ruled as queen over the land. Death of Athaliah.

2 Kings 9:8

The whole house of Ahab shall perish: I will cut off from Ahab’s line every male, whether bond or free in Israel.

2 Chronicles 28:24

Ahaz gathered up the utensils of God’s house and broke them in pieces. He closed the doors of the Lord’s house and made altars for himself in every corner of Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 29:3

In the first month of the first year of his reign, he opened the doors of the Lord’s house and repaired them.

2 Chronicles 29:7

They also closed the doors of the vestibule, extinguished the lamps, and failed to burn incense and sacrifice burnt offerings in the sanctuary to the God of Israel.

Ezra 10:31

of the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,

Ezra 8:16

So I sent for discerning leaders, Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam,

Nehemiah 6:12

For on consideration, it was plain to me that God had not sent him; rather, because Tobiah and Sanballat had bribed him, he voiced this prophecy concerning me,

Psalm 12:2

Help, Lord, for no one loyal remains; the faithful have vanished from the children of men.

Psalm 37:12

The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;

Proverbs 11:9

By a word the impious ruin their neighbors, but through their knowledge the just are rescued.

Jeremiah 36:5

Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch: “I cannot enter the house of the Lord; I am barred from it.

Ezekiel 3:24

but the spirit entered into me, set me on my feet; he spoke to me, and said: Go, shut yourself in your house.

Malachi 1:10

Oh, that one of you would just shut the temple gates to keep you from kindling fire on my altar in vain! I take no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts; and I will not accept any offering from your hands!

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.

John 3:20

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed.

Acts 21:30

The whole city was in turmoil with people rushing together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the gates were closed.