Nehemiah 13:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 13:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 13:5 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the ves..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 13:5 — KJV
“And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. which...: Heb. the commandment of the Levites”
— Nehemiah 13:5 (KJV)
Nehemiah 13:5 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 13:5
“For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:5: chamber, where, vessels
“For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. wine: Heb. new wine which...: or, wherewith they made Baal”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:5: prepared, where, corn
“And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:5: chamber, offerings, tithes
“And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. so had David...: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:5: commanded, levites, porters
“And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them. place: Heb. station”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:5: prepared, levites, singers
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