Nehemiah 3:2

“And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.”

"And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri." - Nehemiah 3:2
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What does Nehemiah 3:2 mean?

Nehemiah 3:2 (KJV): "And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri." The book of Nehemiah is a historical account of the restoration of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Nehemiah, a Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king, is…

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Building Together: The Power of Community in God's Work

In Nehemiah 3:2, we find a remarkable testament to the power of communal effort in fulfilling God's purpose: "And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri." This verse may seem simple at first glance, but when examined deeply, it…

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A Prayer for Unity and Purpose in Our Endeavors

O Lord Almighty, In this sacred moment, as we humbly bow our heads before You, we come with hearts filled with gratitude and reverence. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the One who knows each of us by name, and the Light that guides our path. We reflect on the…

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Nehemiah 3:2 - "And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri."
Nehemiah 12:3 - "Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,"
Nehemiah 10:3 - "Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,"
Nehemiah 2:3 - "And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?"
Nehemiah 3:22 - "And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain."
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."
"Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah," - Nehemiah 10:3
"Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth," - Nehemiah 12:3
Nehemiah 12:2 - "Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,"
Nehemiah 10:2 - "Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,"
Nehemiah 3:32 - "And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants."
Nehemiah 3:5 - "And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."
Nehemiah 3:3 - "But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."
Nehemiah 3:9 - "And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 3:18 - "After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah."
Nehemiah 3:11 - "Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces."
Nehemiah 3:28 - "From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house."
Nehemiah 2:11 - "So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days."
Nehemiah 13:3 - "Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude."
"And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain." - Nehemiah 3:22
Nehemiah 3:12 - "And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters."
"Amariah, Malluch, Hattush," - Nehemiah 12:2
"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah," - Nehemiah 10:2
Nehemiah 3:26 - "Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out."
Nehemiah 11:2 - "And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 3:27 - "After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel."
Nehemiah 3:7 - "And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river."
Nehemiah 3:24 - "After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner."
Nehemiah 5:3 - "Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth."