Nehemiah 13:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 13:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 13:17 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabba..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 13:17 — KJV
“Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?”
— Nehemiah 13:17 (KJV)
Nehemiah 13:17 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 13:17
“Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:17: then, evil, thing
“But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. queen...: or, frame of heaven victuals: Heb. bread”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:17: then, judah, evil
“For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:17: then, evil, day
“And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:17: then, thing, day
“Then the priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein the plague is, and he shall shut it up seven days more:”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:17: then, thing, day
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