Nehemiah 8:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 8:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 8:9 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 8:9 — KJV
“And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. the Tirshatha: or, the governor”
— Nehemiah 8:9 (KJV)
Nehemiah 8:9 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 8:9
“And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. to understand...: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:9: ezra, priest, scribe
“These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:9: nehemiah, ezra, priest
“When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:9: priest, people, lord
“And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:9: priest, levites, people
“And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 8:9: levites, taught, people
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