Nehemiah 5:15
Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.”Nehemiah 5:15
What Does Nehemiah 5:15 Mean?
Nehemiah 5:15 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 5, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Nehemiah 5:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 3:7“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”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?”Genesis 42:18“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:”Proverbs 16:6“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”Isaiah 50:10“Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.”Genesis 22:12“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”Leviticus 19:14“Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.”2 Chronicles 19:7“Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.”Job 31:23“For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.”Ecclesiastes 12:13“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”Lamentations 5:8“Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us out of their hand.”Matthew 5:47“And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?”Acts 9:31“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”2 Corinthians 11:9“And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.”1 Thessalonians 2:9“For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.”Genesis 20:11“And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.”Exodus 1:17“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”Exodus 20:20“And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.”Deuteronomy 25:18“How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.”1 Samuel 8:15“And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.”
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