Nehemiah 9:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 9:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 9:28 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 9:28 — KJV
“But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies; they did...: Heb. they returned to do evil”
— Nehemiah 9:28 (KJV)
Nehemiah 9:28 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 9:28
“Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands. forbear...: Heb. protract over them in thy...: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:28: again, therefore, hand
“And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:28: rest, before, hand
“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. made...: Heb. returned and made consecrated...: Heb. filled his hand”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:28: after, evil, again
“And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel. took...: Heb. returned and took”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 9:28: again, hand, over
“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 9:28: evil, again, hand
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