Nehemiah 5:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 5:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 5:15 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 5:15 — KJV
“But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.”
— Nehemiah 5:15 (KJV)
Nehemiah 5:15 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 5:15
“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:15: people, rule, over
“And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. in time...: Heb. both yesterday and the third day feed: or, rule”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:15: people, even, rule
“And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:15: people, even, bare
“And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors. whose...: Heb. that had taken them captives”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:15: people, taken, servants
“Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. God; I: Heb. rock, etc”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 5:15: beside, yea, even
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