Nehemiah 5:9

“Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?”

"Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?" - Nehemiah 5:9
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What does Nehemiah 5:9 mean?

Nehemiah 5:9 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?" This verse is part of the book of Nehemiah, which is a historical and prophetic…

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Walking in the Fear of God: A Devotional Reflection on Nehemiah 5:9

The book of Nehemiah is a profound account of restoration, prayer, and leadership set against the backdrop of Jerusalem's walls crumbling under the weight of despair and enemy opposition. In the fifth chapter, Nehemiah addresses a grave issue among his people—economic injustice…

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Walking in the Fear of God: A Prayer for Unity and Righteousness

O Lord, our Heavenly Father, We approach Your throne of grace today with humble hearts, recognizing the profound wisdom found in Nehemiah 5:9, where it is written, "Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the…

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Nehemiah 5:9 - "Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?"
Nehemiah 6:9
Nehemiah 9:5 - "Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise."
Nehemiah 9:9 - "And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;"
Nehemiah 10:5 - "Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,"
Nehemiah 12:5 - "Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,"
Nehemiah 7:9 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
Nehemiah 5:1 - "And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews."
"Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah," - Nehemiah 10:5
"Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah," - Nehemiah 12:5
Nehemiah 9:16 - "But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,"
Nehemiah 5:6 - "¶ And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words."
Nehemiah 12:9 - "Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches."
Nehemiah 10:9 - "And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;"
Nehemiah 11:9 - "And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city."
Nehemiah 3:5 - "And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."
Nehemiah 3:9 - "And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem."
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 8:9 - "¶ And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law."
Nehemiah 5:19 - "Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people."
Nehemiah 9:38 - "And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it."
"And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;" - Nehemiah 9:9
Nehemiah 13:9 - "Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense."
"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two." - Nehemiah 7:9
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 9:1 - "Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them."
Nehemiah 6:5 - "Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;"
Nehemiah 9:33 - "Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:"
Nehemiah 4:5 - "And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders."