Nehemiah 7:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 7:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 7:3 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 7:3 — KJV
“And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.”
— Nehemiah 7:3 (KJV)
Nehemiah 7:3 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 7:3
“Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is shut up shall be unclean until the even.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:3: until, while, shut
“Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch. far...: Heb. over against”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:3: stand, every, over
“Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:3: let, gates, while
“And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:3: jerusalem, shut, doors
“And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God. brought again: Chaldee, go”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 7:3: let, jerusalem, every
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