Nehemiah 9:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 9:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 9:26 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophet..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 9:26 — KJV
“Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.”
— Nehemiah 9:26 (KJV)
Nehemiah 9:26 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 9:26
“Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:26: against, law, prophets
“For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:26: against, slew, wrought
“Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. provocations: Heb. angers”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:26: against, turn, great
“And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:26: cast, slew, great
“He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:26: turn, wrought, great
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