Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nehemiah 1:4 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Nehemiah 1:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Nehemiah chapter 1 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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,”
Nehemiah 1:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Nehemiah 1:4
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,Nehemiah's response demonstrates godly character through five progressive actions: sitting, weeping, mourning, fasting, and praying. The Hebrew verbs indicate sustained, prolonged action—not momentary emotion but deep, continuing engagement. 'Sat down' suggests being overwhelmed, unable to continue normal activity. The progression shows deepening spiritual response: emotional (weeping), extended grief (mourning), physical discipline (fasting), and s...
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Cross-References for Nehemiah 1:4
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“to seek by prayer and petitions”
“there we sat down. Yes”
“weeping and casting himself down before the house of God”
“the set time has come.”
“For what do you make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.”
“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”
“I will remove from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.”
“That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.”
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice”
“I am a Hebrew, and I fear Yahweh, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land.”