Bible Verses About "Who Was Nehemiah"
Nehemiah was a Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile, demonstrating faith, leadership, and prayer.
Nehemiah was a Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile, demonstrating faith, leadership, and prayer.
"Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach." — Nehemiah 2:17 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Nehemiah?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach."
"So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof... they perceived that this work was wrought of our God."
"And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven."
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