Nehemiah 6:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 6:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 6:3 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 6:3 — KJV
“And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?”
— Nehemiah 6:3 (KJV)
Nehemiah 6:3 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 6:3
“And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:3: sent, messengers, saying
“And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:3: sent, messengers, saying
“And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. that follow...: Heb. that is at thy feet a great...: Heb. heat of anger”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:3: saying, great, come
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:3: sent, messengers, saying
“And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee. privily: Heb. craftily or, to Tormah”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 6:3: sent, messengers, saying
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