Nehemiah 12:39

“And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.”

"And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate." - Nehemiah 12:39
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What does Nehemiah 12:39 mean?

Nehemiah 12:39 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate." This…

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Standing at the Gates: A Reflection on Nehemiah 12:39

As we delve into the scripture Nehemiah 12:39, we encounter a vivid depiction of the people of Jerusalem gathering at the gates of the city to celebrate a pivotal moment in their history. The verse reads: "And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the…

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A Prayer of Protection and Restoration

Heavenly Father, In this moment of stillness, I come before You, drawn into Your divine presence by the beautiful words of Nehemiah 12:39: "And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even…

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Nehemiah 12:39 - "And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate."
Nehemiah 7:39 - "¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three."
Genesis 39:12
Nehemiah 12:26 - "These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe."
Genesis 39:6-12
"¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three." - Nehemiah 7:39
Nehemiah 12:5 - "Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,"
Nehemiah 12:33 - "And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,"
Nehemiah 12:4 - "Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,"
Nehemiah 12:2 - "Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,"
Nehemiah 12:3 - "Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,"
Nehemiah 10:12 - "Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,"
Nehemiah 12:6 - "Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,"
Exodus 39:12 - "And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst."
Nehemiah 12:12 - "And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;"
Nehemiah 12:13 - "Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;"
Nehemiah 12:16 - "Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"
Nehemiah 12:20 - "Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;"
Nehemiah 12:19 - "And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;"
Nehemiah 12:34 - "Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,"
Nehemiah 12:15 - "Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;"
Nehemiah 12:18 - "Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;"
Nehemiah 12:21 - "Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel."
Nehemiah 12:14 - "Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;"
Mark 12:39 - "And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:"
Nehemiah 12:17 - "Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;"
John 12:39 - "Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,"
Nehemiah 12:11 - "And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua."
Nehemiah 10:39 - "For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God."