Nehemiah 6:5

“Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;”

"Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;" - Nehemiah 6:5
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What does Nehemiah 6:5 mean?

The verse Nehemiah 6:5 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand." This verse comes from the book of Nehemiah, which is set during the time of the Jews' return from exile…

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The Power of Perseverance in the Face of Opposition

**Scripture Reference: Nehemiah 6:5 (KJV)** "Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand." In the grand narrative of the Old Testament, Nehemiah stands as a monumental figure of faith, determination, and resilience. As we…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Strength in Adversity

O Lord God of Heaven and Earth, we come before you today with humble hearts, seeking your presence and guidance as we navigate the challenges that life presents. We turn our attention to your Word, and specifically to Nehemiah 6:5, which says, "Then sent Sanballat his servant…

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"¶ And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words." - Nehemiah 5:6
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Nehemiah 10:5 - "Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,"
Nehemiah 12:5 - "Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,"
Nehemiah 12:6 - "Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,"
Nehemiah 5:1 - "And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews."
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"Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah," - Nehemiah 12:6
"Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah," - Nehemiah 12:5
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Nehemiah 6:15 – "So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days."
Nehemiah 6:15 – "So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days."
Nehemiah 3:5 - "And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."
Nehemiah 6:15 - "¶ So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days."
Nehemiah 11:6 - "All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men."
Nehemiah 5:19 - "Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people."
Nehemiah 6:6 - "Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words."
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 6:4 - "Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner."
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."
Nehemiah 6:17 - "¶ Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them."
Nehemiah 4:6 - "So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work."
Nehemiah 11:5 - "And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni."