Nehemiah 2:16

“And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.”

"And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work." - Nehemiah 2:16
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What does Nehemiah 2:16 mean?

In the book of Nehemiah, chapter 2, verse 16, the King James Version (KJV) states, "And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work." This…

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Reconciling Secrecy with Purpose: The Lesson of Nehemiah 2:16

In the narrative of Nehemiah, we find a profound appreciation for God’s work and the necessary preparation before action. Nehemiah 2:16 states, "And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the…

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A Prayer for Purpose and Unity in Our Labors

O Sovereign Lord, I come before You today, acknowledging Your greatness and the depth of Your wisdom that surpasses all understanding. I bow my head in reverence, remembering the words of Nehemiah 2:16, where it states, "And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did…

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Nehemiah 2:16 - "And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work."
Nehemiah 10:16 - "Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,"
Nehemiah 12:16 - "Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"
Nehemiah 7:16 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."
"Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin," - Nehemiah 10:16
Nehemiah 3:16 - "After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty."
Nehemiah 9:16 - "But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,"
"Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;" - Nehemiah 12:16
Nehemiah 11:16 - "And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God."
Nehemiah 12:2 - "Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,"
"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight." - Nehemiah 7:16
Nehemiah 10:2 - "Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,"
Nehemiah 13:16 - "There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 2:11 - "So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days."
Nehemiah 5:16 - "Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work."
"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah," - Nehemiah 10:2
"Amariah, Malluch, Hattush," - Nehemiah 12:2
"But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments," - Nehemiah 9:16
Nehemiah 11:2 - "And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem."
"And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God." - Nehemiah 11:16
Ezra 2:2 - "Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:"
Nehemiah 2:14 - "Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass."
Nehemiah 3:2 - "And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri."
Nehemiah 9:2 - "And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers."
Nehemiah 8:16 - "¶ So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim."
Nehemiah 4:16 - "And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah."
"After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty." - Nehemiah 3:16
Nehemiah 6:16 - "And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God."
Nehemiah 2:15 - "Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned."