Nehemiah 8:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 8:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 8:7 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pela..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 8:7 — KJV
“Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.”
— Nehemiah 8:7 (KJV)
Nehemiah 8:7 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 8:7
“Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God. stairs: or, scaffold”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:7: jeshua, bani, sherebiah
“Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:7: jeshua, bani, sherebiah
“And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:7: bani, hodijah, kelita
“And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites. their place: Heb. their standing”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:7: levites, law, stood
“Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: Seraiah: also called, Azariah Reelaiah: or, Raamiah Mispar: or, Mispereth Rehum: or, Nehum”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:7: also, jeshua, azariah
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