Discovery BoxNehemiah 6:7 
Context6:7 You have also established prophets to announce 1 in Jerusalem 2 on your behalf, ‘We have a king in Judah!’ Now the king is going to hear about these rumors. So come on! Let’s talk about this.” 3
Nehemiah 9:26
Context9:26 “Nonetheless they grew disobedient and rebelled against you; they disregarded your law. 4 They killed your prophets who had solemnly admonished them in order to cause them to return to you. They committed atrocious blasphemies.
Nehemiah 9:30
Context9:30 You prolonged your kindness 5 with them for many years, and you solemnly admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they paid no attention, 6 so you delivered them into the hands of the neighboring peoples. 7
1 tn Heb “call.”
2 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
3 tn Heb “Let us consult together.”
4 tn Heb “they cast your law behind their backs.”
5 tn The Hebrew expression here is elliptical. The words “your kindness” are not included in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Heb “did not give ear to.”
7 tn Heb “the peoples of the lands.”
