Nehemiah 12:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 12:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 12:36 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instrume..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 12:36 — KJV
“And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.”
— Nehemiah 12:36 (KJV)
Nehemiah 12:36 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 12:36
“And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. principal...: Heb. house of the father”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:36: shemaiah, nethaneel, scribe
“With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:36: brethren, god, before
“And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:36: brethren, judah, before
“Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:36: brethren, judah, before
“And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:36: brethren, god, before
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