Nehemiah 13:11
“Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.”

What does Nehemiah 13:11 mean?
The verse Nehemiah 13:11 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place." This verse is part of the book of Nehemiah, which recounts the…
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In the journey of faith, there are moments when we are confronted with the dire state of our spiritual realities. Nehemiah 13:11 addresses such a moment: "Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in…
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O Lord God Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, in the name of Your mighty Son, Jesus, I come before You in prayer today, echoing the burden of Nehemiah as expressed in Nehemiah 13:11, where he said, "Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God…
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