Old Testament

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;) < Nehemiah 5:19 | > Nehemiah 6:2 […]

Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night […]

And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in. < Nehemiah 6:10 | > Nehemiah 6:12 Reflection Nehemiah 6:11 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws […]

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. < Nehemiah 6:11 | > Nehemiah 6:13 Reflection Nehemiah 6:12 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. […]

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. < Nehemiah 6:12 | > Nehemiah 6:14 Reflection Nehemiah 6:13 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, […]

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. < Nehemiah 6:13 | > Nehemiah 6:15 Reflection Nehemiah 6:14 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to […]

So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. < Nehemiah 6:14 | > Nehemiah 6:16 Reflection Nehemiah 6:15 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, […]

And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God. < Nehemiah 6:15 | > Nehemiah 6:17 Reflection Nehemiah 6:16 sits within […]

Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them. < Nehemiah 6:16 | > Nehemiah 6:18 Reflection Nehemiah 6:17 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be […]

For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. < Nehemiah 6:17 | > Nehemiah 6:19 Reflection Nehemiah 6:18 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where […]

Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. < Nehemiah 6:18 | > Nehemiah 7:1 Reflection Nehemiah 6:19 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse […]

That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. < Nehemiah 6:1 | > Nehemiah 6:3 Reflection Nehemiah 6:2 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to […]

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? < Nehemiah 6:2 | > Nehemiah 6:4 Reflection Nehemiah 6:3 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws […]

Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner. < Nehemiah 6:3 | > Nehemiah 6:5 Reflection Nehemiah 6:4 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its […]

Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand; < Nehemiah 6:4 | > Nehemiah 6:6 Reflection Nehemiah 6:5 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, […]

Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words. < Nehemiah 6:5 | > Nehemiah 6:7 Reflection Nehemiah 6:6 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding […]

And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together. < Nehemiah 6:6 | > Nehemiah 6:8 Reflection Nehemiah 6:7 sits within Nehemiah, the […]

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart. < Nehemiah 6:7 | > Nehemiah 6:9 Reflection Nehemiah 6:8 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This […]

For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands. < Nehemiah 6:8 | > Nehemiah 6:10 Reflection Nehemiah 6:9 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and […]

Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, < Nehemiah 6:19 | > Nehemiah 7:2 Reflection Nehemiah 7:1 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, […]

The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two. < Nehemiah 7:9 | > Nehemiah 7:11 Reflection Nehemiah 7:10 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, arah, hundred, […]

The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen. < Nehemiah 7:10 | > Nehemiah 7:12 Reflection Nehemiah 7:11 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its […]

The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. < Nehemiah 7:11 | > Nehemiah 7:13 Reflection Nehemiah 7:12 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, […]

The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five. < Nehemiah 7:12 | > Nehemiah 7:14 Reflection Nehemiah 7:13 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, zattu, eight, […]

The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore. < Nehemiah 7:13 | > Nehemiah 7:15 Reflection Nehemiah 7:14 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, zaccai, seven, hundred, […]

The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight. < Nehemiah 7:14 | > Nehemiah 7:16 Reflection Nehemiah 7:15 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, binnui, hundred, […]

The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight. < Nehemiah 7:15 | > Nehemiah 7:17 Reflection Nehemiah 7:16 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, bebai, hundred, […]

The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two. < Nehemiah 7:16 | > Nehemiah 7:18 Reflection Nehemiah 7:17 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, […]

The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven. < Nehemiah 7:17 | > Nehemiah 7:19 Reflection Nehemiah 7:18 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, adonikam, hundred, […]

The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven. < Nehemiah 7:18 | > Nehemiah 7:20 Reflection Nehemiah 7:19 sits within Nehemiah, the account of rebuilding Jerusalem, where Scripture often draws attention to prayer, perseverance, repentance, and covenant renewal. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing children, bigvai, thousand, […]