Nehemiah 7:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 7:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 7:26 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 7:26 — KJV
“The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.”
— Nehemiah 7:26 (KJV)
Nehemiah 7:26 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 7:26
“Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:26: hundred, fourscore, eight
“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. wedge: Heb. tongue”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:26: men, hundred, eight
“And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. collars: or, sweet jewels”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:26: men, hundred, eight
“Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:26: men, bethlehem, eight
“These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. The Tachmonite...: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three whom he...: Heb. slain he lift...: from (1ch:) whom he...: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:26: men, hundred, eight
Pray Nehemiah 7:26
Generate a Prayer from Nehemiah 7:26
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse