Nehemiah 12:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 12:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 12:16 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 12:16 — KJV
“Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;”
— Nehemiah 12:16 (KJV)
Nehemiah 12:16 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 12:16
“Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:16: iddo, zechariah
“And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:16: zechariah, meshullam
“Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:16: iddo, zechariah
“And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. commandment: Chaldee, decree”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:16: iddo, zechariah
“Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:16: zechariah, meshullam
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