Nehemiah 1:5

“And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:”

"And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:" - Nehemiah 1:5
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What does Nehemiah 1:5 mean?

Nehemiah 1:5 in the King James Version stands at the beginning of Nehemiah’s prayer and functions like a doorway into the whole book’s spiritual world. The verse reads, “And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy…

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The Great and Terrible God: A Covenant of Love and Mercy

In Nehemiah 1:5, the prophet Nehemiah approaches the Lord with a heart full of reverence and desperation, proclaiming, "And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his…

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A Prayer of Remembrance and Restoration

O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, I come before You in humble adoration, seeking Your face with a heart full of reverence and awe. In the spirit of Nehemiah, I beseech Thee today, reflecting deeply upon the significance of Your nature, as revealed in the…

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"And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:" - Nehemiah 1:5
Nehemiah 1:5 - "And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:"
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a middle-age Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is serving a drink to the Persian king, a Middle-Eastern male seated at the dinner table. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns.
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a middle-age Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb and simple headdress, is standing, serving a drink to the Persian king, a Middle-Eastern male seated at the dinner table. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns.
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a middle-age Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is standing, serving a drink to the Persian king, a Middle-Eastern male seated at the dinner table. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns.
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is depicted respectfully requesting time from the king, a Middle-Eastern male seated on a throne. He is asking for the opportunity to return to Judah and help his people build a wall. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns. Only the king and Nehemiah, the king's cup bearer, are in the room.
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is depicted respectfully requesting time from the king, a Middle-Eastern male seated on a throne. He is asking for the opportunity to return to Judah and help his people build a wall. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns. Nehemiah is the king's servant.
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is depicted respectfully requesting time from the king, a Middle-Eastern male seated at the dinner table while Nehemiah is serving his drink. He is asking for the opportunity to return to Judah and help his people build a wall. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns.
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is depicted respectfully requesting time from the king, a Middle-Eastern male seated on a throne. He is asking for the opportunity to return to Judah and help his people build a wall. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns.
"And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:" - Nehemiah 1:5
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is depicted respectfully requesting time from the king, a Middle-Eastern male seated at the dinner table while Nehemiah is serving his drink. He is asking for the opportunity to return to Judah and help his people build a wall. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns.
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is depicted respectfully requesting time from the king, a Middle-Eastern male seated at the dinner table while Nehemiah is serving his drink. He is asking for the opportunity to return to Judah and help his people build a wall. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns.
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"And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews." - Nehemiah 5:1
Nehemiah 10:5 - "Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,"
Nehemiah 12:5 - "Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,"
Nehemiah 1:1 - "The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,"
"Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah," - Nehemiah 10:5
Nehemiah 10:1 - "Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,"
"Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah," - Nehemiah 12:5
Nehemiah 5:6 - "¶ And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words."
Nehemiah 3:5 - "And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."
Nehemiah 11:1-19
Nehemiah 5:19 - "Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people."
Nehemiah 11:13
Nehemiah 8:10
Nehemiah 5:4 - "There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards."
Nehemiah 6:5 - "Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;"
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