Nehemiah 1:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 1:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 1:5 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them tha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 1:5 — KJV
“And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:”
— Nehemiah 1:5 (KJV)
Nehemiah 1:5 in Context — About the Book of Nehemiah
Nehemiah is the Bible's project-management masterclass soaked in prayer. A royal cupbearer hears Jerusalem's walls are rubble, weeps, fasts, prays — then rebuilds them in fifty-two days despite ridicule and threats. Every chapter shows prayer and practical action working as one.
Cross-References for Nehemiah 1:5
“Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:5: lord, god, keepeth
“And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:5: lord, god, great
“And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:5: lord, god, heaven
“And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:5: lord, god, heaven
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:5: god, great, terrible
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