Nehemiah 8:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 8:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 8:16 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 8:16 — KJV
“So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.”
— Nehemiah 8:16 (KJV)
Nehemiah 8:16 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 8:16
“Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house: in: or, toward toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:16: people, forth, made
“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 8:16: forth, brought, every
“Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain. the great...: Heb. the showers”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:16: people, went, themselves
“And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD'S house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:16: went, every, one
“And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly. gotten...: Heb. made thee a name”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:16: people, forth, brought
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