Nehemiah 2:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 2:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 2:7 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 2:7 — KJV
“Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;”
— Nehemiah 2:7 (KJV)
Nehemiah 2:7 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 2:7
“Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:7: king, let, letters
“Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. I make...: Chaldee, by me a decree is made hindered: Chaldee, made to cease”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:7: moreover, king, given
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:7: king, let, may
“Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up. put...: Heb. bore out”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:7: moreover, given, over
“Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. begin...: Heb. begin, possess”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 2:7: king, given, river
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