Nehemiah 9:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 9:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 9:25 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and olivey..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 9:25 — KJV
“And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. wells: or, cisterns fruit...: Heb. tree of food”
— Nehemiah 9:25 (KJV)
Nehemiah 9:25 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 9:25
“And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:25: houses, full, wells
“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. only in...: Heb. until he left its stones in Kirharaseth”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:25: cities, land, wells
“As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. I sat...: Heb. I delighted and sat down, etc taste: Heb. palate”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:25: fruit, trees, eat
“He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree. planted...: Heb. put it in a field of seed”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:25: took, land, fruit
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:25: took, fruit, eat
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