Nehemiah 5:8
Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.”Nehemiah 5:8
What Does Nehemiah 5:8 Mean?
Nehemiah 5:8 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 5, verse 8 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 5:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 28:68“And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.”Revelation 18:13“And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.”Leviticus 25:47“And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family:”Genesis 17:13“He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.”Genesis 31:15“Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.”Exodus 21:2“If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.”Matthew 18:25“But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.”Genesis 37:27“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.”Exodus 21:16“And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.”Leviticus 25:48“After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:”Deuteronomy 24:7“If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.”Nehemiah 9:37“And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.”Job 29:10“The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.”Job 32:15“They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.”Psalms 44:12“Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.”Ecclesiastes 10:19“A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.”Amos 8:6“That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?”Zechariah 11:5“Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.”Matthew 22:12“And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.”Matthew 25:15“And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.”
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