Nehemiah 10:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 10:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 10:31 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 10:31 — KJV
“And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt. every...: Heb. every hand”
— Nehemiah 10:31 (KJV)
Nehemiah 10:31 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 10:31
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them? by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 10:31: bring, any, day
“Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands. forbear...: Heb. protract over them in thy...: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 10:31: people, land, any
“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 10:31: any, sabbath, day
“And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you. man: Heb. soul”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 10:31: day, holy, seventh
“And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten. bondage: Heb. servants”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 10:31: people, day, leave
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