Nehemiah 7:2

“That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.”

"That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many." - Nehemiah 7:2
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What does Nehemiah 7:2 mean?

Nehemiah 7:2 (KJV) reads: "That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many." The Book of Nehemiah is a historical account of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and the…

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Faithfulness and Godly Leadership: A Reflection on Nehemiah 7:2

Nehemiah 7:2 reads, "That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many." This verse comes at a pivotal moment in the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls and signifies not only Nehemiah's…

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A Prayer for Faithfulness and Godly Leadership

O Lord, Almighty and Everlasting God, As I come before You today, I stand in awe of Your faithfulness and Your unwavering love. You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, and I am grateful for the Word You have left for us—Your precious Scripture. May the truth of…

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Nehemiah 7:2 - "That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many."
Nehemiah 7:7 - "Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;"
Nehemiah 10:7 - "Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,"
Nehemiah 2:7 - "Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;"
Nehemiah 7:42 - "The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen."
Nehemiah 7:24 - "The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve."
Nehemiah 7:56 - "The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha."
Nehemiah 7:25 - "The children of Gibeon, ninety and five."
Nehemiah 7:40 - "The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two."
Nehemiah 7:31 - "The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two."
Nehemiah 7:33 - "The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two."
Nehemiah 7:21 - "The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight."
Nehemiah 7:28 - "The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two."
Nehemiah 7:14 - "The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore."
Nehemiah 7:27 - "The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:35 - "The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty."
Nehemiah 7:16 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:58 - "The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,"
Nehemiah 7:9 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
Nehemiah 7:48 - "The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,"
Nehemiah 7:19 - "The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven."
Nehemiah 7:15 - "The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:44 - "¶ The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:18 - "The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven."
Nehemiah 7:13 - "The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five."
Nehemiah 7:49 - "The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,"
Nehemiah 7:55 - "The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,"
Nehemiah 7:20 - "The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five."
Nehemiah 7:10 - "The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two."