John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 6:7
And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem ,.... This he said to cover what he and Tobiah had been doing, tampering with, corrupting, and hiring the prophets to discourage him, and put him upon methods, whereby the work would cease: saying, there is a king in Judah ; besides Artaxerxes, whose yoke they were casting off, having got a king of their own, and among them: and now shall it be reported to the king, according to these words ; such a report as this,... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 6:6
Wherein was written, it is reported among, the Heathen ,.... Among the several neighbouring nations; it was an affair that was not whispered about among a few only; it was common talk, it was in every body's mouth in divers nations: and Gashmu saith it ; the same with Geshem the Arabian; he affirms it, and will abide by his assertion, and engages to make good what he says; he mentions him by name, who he knew would not be offended with him for making use of it, and who doubtless agreed... read more