Nehemiah 2:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 2:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 2:6 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 2:6 — KJV
“And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. queen: Heb. wife”
— Nehemiah 2:6 (KJV)
Nehemiah 2:6 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 2:6
“And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:6: king, how, long
“Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. before me: Heb. with me”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:6: king, queen, also
“For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches. after...: Heb. at the end of times, even years”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:6: king, return, set
“And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:6: king, long, time
“And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:6: how, long, wilt
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