Nehemiah 6:19 (DBY)

Passage

Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. [And] Tobijah sent letters to put me in fear.

Nearby Context

Nehemiah 6:17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobijah, and those of Tobijah came to them.

Nehemiah 6:18 For there were many in Judah sworn to him; for he was a son-in-law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

Nehemiah 6:19 Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. [And] Tobijah sent letters to put me in fear.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "spoke", "good", "deeds", "before", "reported", "words", "tobijah", and "sent". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "spoke" and "good", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "For there were many in Judah sworn...", giving immediate footing for "spoke" and "good". In Nehemiah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "spoke" and "good" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.