Nehemiah 4:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 4:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 4:13 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their familie..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 4:13 — KJV
“Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. in the...: Heb. from the lower parts of the place, etc”
— Nehemiah 4:13 (KJV)
Nehemiah 4:13 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 4:13
“They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates. righteous...: Heb. righteousnesses”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 4:13: places, even, people
“As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. this time: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 4:13: therefore, people, after
“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. made...: Heb. returned and made consecrated...: Heb. filled his hand”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 4:13: places, people, after
“Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 4:13: therefore, even, people
“Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive. make: Heb. pray toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 4:13: therefore, even, people
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