Nehemiah 6:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 6:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 6:16 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 6:16 — KJV
“And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.”
— Nehemiah 6:16 (KJV)
Nehemiah 6:16 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 6:16
“And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:16: came, pass, heard
“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 6:16: came, pass, enemies
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:16: came, pass, these
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:16: came, pass, these
“When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house. in the...: or, at the door”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:16: came, heard, these
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