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Geshem, an Arab opponent of Nehemiah who ridiculed the plan to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls and subsequently plotted against him (Neh. 2:19; 6:1-9). We may assume that he was the ruler of the Persian province of Arabia, south of Judah. This position may explain his motivation to interfere in Judah’s domestic affairs.

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