Nehemiah 4:11

“And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.”

"And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease." - Nehemiah 4:11
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What does Nehemiah 4:11 mean?

Nehemiah 4:11 (KJV): "And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease." This verse comes from the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament, which tells the story of Nehemiah rebuilding the…

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Steadfast Courage in the Face of Adversity

In the poignant narrative of Nehemiah 4:11, we encounter a moment of intense struggle as Nehemiah and the people of God endeavor to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The verse reads: "And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them…

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A Prayer for Strength and Vigilance Against Adversity

O Lord Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, as I come before Thee in prayer today, I am reminded of the words found in Nehemiah 4:11: "And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease."…

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Nehemiah 4:11 - "And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease."
Nehemiah 11:11-14
Nehemiah 11:4 - "And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;"
Nehemiah 11:13
Nehemiah 11:34 - "Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,"
Nehemiah 10:11 - "Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,"
Nehemiah 11:33 - "Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,"
Nehemiah 11:32 - "And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,"
Nehemiah 11:1-19
Nehemiah 11:26 - "And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,"
Nehemiah 11:29 - "And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,"
Nehemiah 4:6
Nehemiah 4:6
Nehemiah 4:6
Nehemiah 11:35 - "Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen."
Nehemiah 11:28 - "And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,"
Nehemiah 11:36 - "And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin."
Nehemiah 11:10 - "Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin."
Nehemiah 12:4 - "Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,"
Nehemiah 12:11 - "And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua."
Nehemiah 10:4 - "Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,"
Nehemiah 11:27 - "And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,"
Nehemiah 2:11 - "So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days."
Nehemiah 11:11 - "Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God."
"And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah," - Nehemiah 11:32
"Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat," - Nehemiah 11:34
"Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim," - Nehemiah 11:33
"Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah," - Nehemiah 10:11
Nehemiah 11:21 - "But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims."