Nehemiah 12:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 12:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 12:40 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 12:40 — KJV
“So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:”
— Nehemiah 12:40 (KJV)
Nehemiah 12:40 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 12:40
“And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen. gave willingly: Heb. offered, etc”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:40: two, gave, house
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:40: two, god, half
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:40: gave, thanks, house
“Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:40: two, companies, gave
“And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:40: two, gave, god
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