Nehemiah 6:10Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Faced with mounting hostility from his adversaries, Nehemiah visits the residence of Shemaiah, expecting a warm reception from a comrade. However, he discovers that Shemaiah has betrayed him, having accepted bribes from his foes and formed alliances with them. The faithful often endure external assaults and internal trepidations, as noted in 2 Corinthians 7:5. This was not only the experience of the apostles; prophets too encountered peril from their fellow believers, threats from the Gentiles, and dangers posed by false brethren, as illustrated in 2 Corinthians 11:26.