Nehemiah 4:4
Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:”Nehemiah 4:4
What Does Nehemiah 4:4 Mean?
Nehemiah 4:4 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 4, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Nehemiah 4:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 79:12“And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.”Psalms 123:3“Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.”Proverbs 3:34“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.”Lamentations 1:22“Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.”Jeremiah 18:23“Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger.”Lamentations 5:1“Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.”Judges 12:4“Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites.”Nehemiah 6:14“My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.”Proverbs 18:3“When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.”Jeremiah 18:19“Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.”Hosea 12:14“Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his LORD return unto him.”1 Samuel 17:26“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”Nehemiah 5:9“Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?”
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