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.”

"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." - Nehemiah 4:16
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What does Nehemiah 4:16 mean?

Nehemiah 4:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "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…

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In a time of great adversity, the words of Nehemiah resonate with profound depth and meaning. The book of Nehemiah details the poignant story of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem—a task that was both a physical and spiritual endeavor. Nehemiah 4:16 states, "And it came to pass…

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Heavenly Father, As I come before Your throne of grace, I reflect upon the words of Nehemiah 4:16, which declare, "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…

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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."
Nehemiah 10:16 - "Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,"
Nehemiah 12:16 - "Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"
Nehemiah 4:6
Nehemiah 4:6
Nehemiah 4:6
Nehemiah 7:16 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."
"Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin," - Nehemiah 10:16
Nehemiah 12:4 - "Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,"
Nehemiah 10:4 - "Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,"
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."
"Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah," - Nehemiah 12:4
"Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch," - Nehemiah 10:4
Nehemiah 4:4 - "Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:"
Nehemiah 4:8 - "And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it."
"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight." - Nehemiah 7:16
Nehemiah 4:17 – "Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other."
Nehemiah 7:4 - "Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded."
Nehemiah 4:17 – "Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other."
Nehemiah 13:4 - "¶ And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:"
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 2:4 (KJVA) 4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Nehemiah 5:4 - "There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards."
Nehemiah 4:10 - "And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall."
Nehemiah 6:4 - "Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner."
Nehemiah 4:21 - "So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared."