Nehemiah 6:11

Attempts To Intimidate Nehemiah

¹⁰ And I went to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut up, and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple. For they will come to ¹¹ And I said, Should such a man as I flee? And who is there, that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in. ¹² And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him, but he pronounced this prophecy against me, and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

Save His Life

Proverbs 28:1

A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Numbers 32:7-9

And why do ye discourage the heart of the sons of Israel from going over into the land which LORD has given them?

1 Samuel 19:5

For he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and LORD wrought a great victory for all Israel. Thou saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will thou sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?

Nehemiah 6:3

And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it, and come down to you?

Nehemiah 6:9

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work that it not be done. But now, [O God], strengthen thou my hands.

Job 4:3-6

Behold, thou have instructed many, and thou have strengthened the weak hands.

Psalm 11:1-2

In LORD I take refuge. How will ye say to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain.

Psalm 112:6

for he shall never be moved. A righteous man shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

Psalm 112:8

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, [even] until he looks over his adversaries.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor, [so] a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Isaiah 10:18

And he will consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body. And it shall be as when a standard-bearer faints.

Luke 13:31-33

In the same day some Pharisees came, saying to him, Get thee out and depart from here, because Herod wants to kill thee.

Acts 8:1

And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 20:24

But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.

Acts 21:13

And Paul answered, What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I fare ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Philippians 2:17

Yet even if I am poured out a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:30

Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he forsook Egypt, not having feared the wrath of the king, for he persevered as seeing the invisible.