Nehemiah 6:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 6:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 6:1 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 6:1 — KJV
“Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)”
— Nehemiah 6:1 (KJV)
Nehemiah 6:1 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 6:1
“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, were made up: Heb. ascended”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:1: came, pass, sanballat
“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:1: came, pass, sanballat
“And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:1: now, came, pass
“Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:1: now, came, pass
“And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. stricken...: Heb. come into days”
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