Tobiah

Tobiah is a Nehemiah's adversary living at the time of the exile and return. He is named in 12 verses of the Bible, first in Nehemiah 2:10.

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• Nehemiah 2:10
  When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.
• Nehemiah 2:19
  But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”
• Nehemiah 4:3
  Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”
• Nehemiah 4:7
  But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious,
• Nehemiah 6:1
  Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—
• Nehemiah 6:12
  And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
• Nehemiah 6:14
  My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.
• Nehemiah 6:17
  Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.Also in those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came back to them.
• Nehemiah 6:19
  Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
• Nehemiah 13:4
  And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God
• Nehemiah 13:7
  And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.to return to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of the house of God.
• Nehemiah 13:8
  And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.And I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.

Notes

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