Nehemiah 13:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 13:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 13:7 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the cour..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 13:7 — KJV
“And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.”
— Nehemiah 13:7 (KJV)
Nehemiah 13:7 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 13:7
“Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:7: came, eliashib, chamber
“And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: having...: Heb. being set over”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:7: eliashib, tobiah, chamber
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:7: came, evil, house
“Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God; their...: Heb. their station was at the hand of the sons of Aaron”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:7: chamber, courts, house
“And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: of all that...: Heb. of all that was with him”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 13:7: chamber, courts, house
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