John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 6:18

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, etc.] To Tobiah, who not only in a private manner corresponded with him by letters, but bound themselves by an oath to him to be true to his interest, and do as he should advise them: because he was the son in law of Shechaniah, the son of Arah; of a family that came up with Zerubbabel from the captivity, (<150205>Ezra 2:5) and very probably of considerable note: and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah; a very eminent person, concerned in building the wall, (<160304>Nehemiah 3:4,30).

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