Some thoughts on Scripture

Nehemiah 10:29--"These joined with their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse and an oath to walk in God's Law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and His ordinances and His statutes." ".... entered into a curse"?... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 9:32-33--"Now therefore, our God, The great, the mighty, and awesome God, Who keeps covenant and mercy: Do not let all the trouble seem small before You That has come upon us, Our kings and our princes, Our priests and our prophets, Our fathers and on all Your people, From the days of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 8:10--" Then he said to the, 'Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the L ORD is your strength.' " When we have joy, we do not retreat into sorrow. Rather we are... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 7:3--"And I said to them, "Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house.' " Just as in... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 6:2-3,11,13--"Sandballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, 'Come, let us meet together among the villages in the plain of One.' but they thought to do me harm. So I sent messengers to them, saying, ' I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down, Why should the work cease while I leave... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 5:9--"So I continued, 'What you ared doing is not right. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies." (New International Version) Nehemiah was enraged to hear that his wealthier Jewish brothers were charging usury against their fellow Jews. A New... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 4:14--"And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, 'Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.' " A Notable phrase bespeaking loyalty... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 3:23-24--"After him Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. After them Azariah the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah made repairs by his house. After him Binnue the son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the buttress, even as far as the... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 2:4, 12a--"Then the king said to me, 'What do you request?' So I prayed to the God of heaven.... Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me; I told no what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem...." Nehemiah was not a rash, unthinking man. He had finally admitted to the king... Sign in to see full entry.

Nehemiah 1:11--" 'O Lord, I pray, please let You ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who desire to fear Your name and let Your servant prosper this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.' For I was the king's cupbearer." On the... Sign in to see full entry.