Bible Verses About "Who Was Tobiah in the Bible"
Tobiah the Ammonite was a persistent opponent of Nehemiah's wall-building project, who later compromised the priesthood by marrying into a priestly family.
Tobiah the Ammonite was a persistent opponent of Nehemiah's wall-building project, who later compromised the priesthood by marrying into a priestly family.
"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." — Nehemiah 2:10 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Tobiah in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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."
"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."
"And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites... And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber."
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