Nehemiah 8:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 8:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 8:15 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 8:15 — KJV
“And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.”
— Nehemiah 8:15 (KJV)
Nehemiah 8:15 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 8:15
“And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. boughs of goodly trees: Heb. fruit of, etc”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:15: branches, palm, thick
“And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. me do: Heb. I have done”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:15: should, mount, trees
“So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:15: should, jerusalem, make
“The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:15: cities, forth, thick
“Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:15: publish, cities, jerusalem
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