Nehemiah 5:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 5:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 5:1 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 5:1 — KJV
“And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.”
— Nehemiah 5:1 (KJV)
Nehemiah 5:1 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 5:1
“For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:1: great, people, brethren
“And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:1: people, against, brethren
“And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:1: great, people, wives
“And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:1: people, wives, against
“And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? the LORD: Heb. the face of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:1: great, people, against
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