Nehemiah 3:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 3:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 3:7 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 3:7 — KJV
“And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.”
— Nehemiah 3:7 (KJV)
Nehemiah 3:7 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 3:7
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon. Helkathhazzurim: that is, The field of strong men”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 3:7: men, gibeon, side
“Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 3:7: gibeonite, men, gibeon
“Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. from...: Heb. from floor to floor”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 3:7: men, throne, side
“Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country. governors: or, captains”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 3:7: men, governor, side
“And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 3:7: men, mizpah, governor
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