E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 6:10
Shemaiah. A professed friend, but a false prophet. See Nehemiah 6:12 . shut up = confined, as in prison. Hebrew. 'azar. See Jeremiah 33:1 ; Jeremiah 36:5 . the house of God. This must have been a temporary structure. Nehemiah would not be without some place wherein to worship. The Altar not yet erected. The Temple not yet built. See notes on Nehemiah 7:4 , and p. 618; also App-58 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true] God. shut = close, so as to conceal. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 6:9
made us afraid. Sought to make them afraid, but Nehemiah had no fear. See Nehemiah 6:11 . NOW. Some codices, with three (and one in margin) early printed editions, read "Thou". hands. Some codices, with six early printed editions, read "hand". read more