Nehemiah 9:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 9:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 9:2 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 9:2 — KJV
“And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. strangers: Heb. strange children”
— Nehemiah 9:2 (KJV)
Nehemiah 9:2 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 9:2
“And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: a fit...: Heb. a man of opportunity”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:2: israel, sins, iniquities
“And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. which...: Heb. that hunteth any hunting”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:2: israel, strangers, heb
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:2: seed, israel, strangers
“Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. laden: Heb. of heaviness gone...: Heb. alienated, or, separated”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:2: seed, israel, separated
“And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness. remaineth: Heb. dwelleth”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:2: israel, sins, heb
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