Verse 8
And a letter{H107} unto Asaph{H623} the keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the king's{H4428} forest{H6508}, that he may give{H5414}{(H8799)} me timber{H6086} to make beams{H7136}{(H8763)} for the gates{H8179} of the palace{H1002} which appertained to the house{H1004}, and for the wall{H2346} of the city{H5892}, and for the house{H1004} that I shall enter into{H935}{(H8799)}. And the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8799)} me, according to the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of my God{H430} upon me.
Referenced Verses
- Ezra 7:6 : 6 This Ezra{H5830} went up{H5927}{(H8804)} from Babylon{H894}; and he was a ready{H4106} scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, which the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} had given{H5414}{(H8804)}: and the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8799)} him all his request{H1246}, according to the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} upon him.
- Neh 7:2 : 2 That I gave my brother{H251} Hanani{H2607}, and Hananiah{H2608} the ruler{H8269} of the palace{H1002}, charge{H6680}{(H8762)} over Jerusalem{H3389}: for he was a faithful{H571} man{H376}, and feared{H3372}{(H8804)} God{H430} above many{H7227}.
- Ezra 5:5 : 5 But the eye{H5870} of their God{H426} was{H1934}{(H8754)} upon{H5922} the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of the Jews{H3062}, that they could not{H3809} cause{H989} them{H1994} to cease{H989}{(H8754)}, till{H5705} the matter{H2941} came{H1946}{(H8748)} to Darius{H1868}: and then{H116} they returned answer{H8421}{(H8681)} by letter{H5407} concerning{H5922} this{H1836} matter.
- Isa 66:14 : 14 And when ye see{H7200}{(H8804)} this, your heart{H3820} shall rejoice{H7797}{(H8804)}, and your bones{H6106} shall flourish{H6524}{(H8799)} like an herb{H1877}: and the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} shall be known{H3045}{(H8738)} toward his servants{H5650}, and his indignation{H2194}{(H8804)} toward his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}.
- Dan 1:9 : 9 Now God{H430} had brought{H5414}{(H8799)} Daniel{H1840} into favour{H2617} and tender love{H7356} with{H6440} the prince{H8269} of the eunuchs{H5631}.
- Acts 7:10 : 10 And{G2532} delivered{G1807}{(G5639)} him{G846} out of{G1537} all{G3956} his{G846} afflictions{G2347}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} favour{G5485} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678} in the sight{G1726} of Pharaoh{G5328} king{G935} of Egypt{G125}; and{G2532} he made{G2525}{(G5656)} him{G846} governor{G2233}{(G5740)} over{G1909} Egypt{G125} and{G2532} all{G3650} his{G846} house{G3624}.
- Acts 26:22 : 22 Having{G5177} therefore{G3767} obtained{G5177}{(G5631)} help{G1947} of{G3844} God{G2316}, I continue{G2476}{(G5758)} unto{G891} this{G5026} day{G2250}, witnessing{G3140}{(G5746)} both{G5037} to small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} none other things{G3762} than{G1622} those which{G3739}{G5037} the prophets{G4396} and{G2532} Moses{G3475} did say{G2980}{(G5656)} should{G3195}{(G5723)} come{G1096}{(G5738)}:
- 2 Cor 8:16 : 16 But{G1161} thanks{G5485} be to God{G2316}, which{G3588} put{G1325}{(G5723)} the same{G846} earnest care{G4710} into{G1722} the heart{G2588} of Titus{G5103} for{G5228} you{G5216}.
- Gen 32:28 : 28 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy name{H8034} shall be called{H559}{(H8735)} no more Jacob{H3290}, but Israel{H3478}: for as a prince hast thou power{H8280}{(H8804)} with God{H430} and with men{H582}, and hast prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}.
- Ezra 6:22 : 22 And kept{H6213}{(H8799)} the feast{H2282} of unleavened bread{H4682} seven{H7651} days{H3117} with joy{H8057}: for the LORD{H3068} had made them joyful{H8055}{(H8765)}, and turned{H5437}{(H8689)} the heart{H3820} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} unto them, to strengthen{H2388}{(H8763)} their hands{H3027} in the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
- Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's{H4428} heart{H3820} is in the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068}, as the rivers{H6388} of water{H4325}: he turneth{H5186}{(H8686)} it whithersoever he will{H2654}{(H8799)}.
- Ezra 7:9 : 9 For upon the first{H259} day of the first{H7223} month{H2320} began{H3246} he to go up{H4609} from Babylon{H894}, and on the first{H259} day of the fifth{H2549} month{H2320} came{H935}{(H8804)} he to Jerusalem{H3389}, according to the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of his God{H430} upon him.
- Ezra 7:27-28 : 27 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of our fathers{H1}, which hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} such a thing as this in the king's{H4428} heart{H3820}, to beautify{H6286}{(H8763)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} which is in Jerusalem{H3389}: 28 And hath extended{H5186}{(H8689)} mercy{H2617} unto me before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and his counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)}, and before all the king's{H4428} mighty{H1368} princes{H8269}. And I was strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)} as the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} was upon me, and I gathered together{H6908}{(H8799)} out of Israel{H3478} chief men{H7218} to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} with me.
- Neh 2:17-18 : 17 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I unto them, Ye see{H7200}{(H8802)} the distress{H7451} that we are in, how Jerusalem{H3389} lieth waste{H2720}, and the gates{H8179} thereof are burned{H3341}{(H8738)} with fire{H784}: come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us build up{H1129}{(H8799)} the wall{H2346} of Jerusalem{H3389}, that we be no more a reproach{H2781}. 18 Then I told{H5046}{(H8686)} them of the hand{H3027} of my God{H430} which was good{H2896} upon me; as also the king's{H4428} words{H1697} that he had spoken{H559}{(H8804)} unto me. And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let us rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} and build{H1129}{(H8804)}. So they strengthened{H2388}{(H8762)} their hands{H3027} for this good{H2896} work.
- Neh 3:1-9 : 1 Then Eliashib{H475} the high{H1419} priest{H3548} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} with his brethren{H251} the priests{H3548}, and they builded{H1129}{(H8799)} the sheep{H6629} gate{H8179}; they sanctified{H6942}{(H8765)} it, and set up{H5975}{(H8686)} the doors{H1817} of it; even unto the tower{H4026} of Meah{H3968} they sanctified{H6942}{(H8765)} it, unto the tower{H4026} of Hananeel{H2606}. 2 And next unto him{H3027} builded{H1129}{(H8804)} the men{H582} of Jericho{H3405}. And next to them builded{H1129}{(H8804)} Zaccur{H2139} the son{H1121} of Imri{H566}. 3 But the fish{H1709} gate{H8179} did the sons{H1121} of Hassenaah{H5570} build{H1129}{(H8804)}, who also laid the beams{H7136}{(H8765)} thereof, and set up{H5975}{(H8686)} the doors{H1817} thereof, the locks{H4514} thereof, and the bars{H1280} thereof. 4 And next unto them{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Meremoth{H4822} the son{H1121} of Urijah{H223}, the son{H1121} of Koz{H6976}. And next unto them{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Meshullam{H4918} the son{H1121} of Berechiah{H1296}, the son{H1121} of Meshezabeel{H4898}. And next unto them{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Zadok{H6659} the son{H1121} of Baana{H1195}. 5 And next unto them{H3027} the Tekoites{H8621} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)}; but their nobles{H117} put{H935}{(H8689)} not their necks{H6677} to the work{H5656} of their Lord{H113}. 6 Moreover the old{H3465} gate{H8179} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Jehoiada{H3111} the son{H1121} of Paseah{H6454}, and Meshullam{H4918} the son{H1121} of Besodeiah{H1152}; they laid the beams{H7136}{(H8765)} thereof, and set up{H5975}{(H8686)} the doors{H1817} thereof, and the locks{H4514} thereof, and the bars{H1280} thereof. 7 And next unto them{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Melatiah{H4424} the Gibeonite{H1393}, and Jadon{H3036} the Meronothite{H4824}, the men{H582} of Gibeon{H1391}, and of Mizpah{H4709}, unto the throne{H3678} of the governor{H6346} on this side{H5676} the river{H5104}. 8 Next unto him{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Uzziel{H5816} the son{H1121} of Harhaiah{H2736}, of the goldsmiths{H6884}{(H8802)}. Next unto him{H3027} also repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Hananiah{H2608} the son{H1121} of one of the apothecaries{H7546}, and they fortified{H5800}{(H8799)} Jerusalem{H3389} unto the broad{H7342} wall{H2346}. 9 And next unto them{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Rephaiah{H7509} the son{H1121} of Hur{H2354}, the ruler{H8269} of the half{H2677} part{H6418} of Jerusalem{H3389}. 10 And next unto them{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Jedaiah{H3042} the son{H1121} of Harumaph{H2739}, even over against his house{H1004}. And next unto him{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Hattush{H2407} the son{H1121} of Hashabniah{H2813}. 11 Malchijah{H4441} the son{H1121} of Harim{H2766}, and Hashub{H2815} the son{H1121} of Pahathmoab{H6355}, repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} the other{H8145} piece{H4060}, and the tower{H4026} of the furnaces{H8574}. 12 And next unto him{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Shallum{H7967} the son{H1121} of Halohesh{H3873}, the ruler{H8269} of the half{H2677} part{H6418} of Jerusalem{H3389}, he and his daughters{H1323}. 13 The valley{H1516} gate{H8179} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Hanun{H2586}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Zanoah{H2182}; they built{H1129}{(H8804)} it, and set up{H5975}{(H8686)} the doors{H1817} thereof, the locks{H4514} thereof, and the bars{H1280} thereof, and a thousand{H505} cubits{H520} on the wall{H2346} unto the dung{H830} gate{H8179}. 14 But the dung{H830} gate{H8179} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Malchiah{H4441} the son{H1121} of Rechab{H7394}, the ruler{H8269} of part{H6418} of Bethhaccerem{H1021}; he built{H1129}{(H8799)} it, and set up{H5975}{(H8686)} the doors{H1817} thereof, the locks{H4514} thereof, and the bars{H1280} thereof. 15 But the gate{H8179} of the fountain{H5869} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Shallun{H7968} the son{H1121} of Colhozeh{H3626}, the ruler{H8269} of part{H6418} of Mizpah{H4709}; he built{H1129}{(H8799)} it, and covered{H2926}{(H8762)} it, and set up{H5975}{(H8686)} the doors{H1817} thereof, the locks{H4514} thereof, and the bars{H1280} thereof, and the wall{H2346} of the pool{H1295} of Siloah{H7975} by the king's{H4428} garden{H1588}, and unto the stairs{H4609} that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} from the city{H5892} of David{H1732}. 16 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Nehemiah{H5166} the son{H1121} of Azbuk{H5802}, the ruler{H8269} of the half{H2677} part{H6418} of Bethzur{H1049}, unto the place over against the sepulchres{H6913} of David{H1732}, and to the pool{H1295} that was made{H6213}{(H8803)}, and unto the house{H1004} of the mighty{H1368}. 17 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881}, Rehum{H7348} the son{H1121} of Bani{H1137}. Next unto him{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Hashabiah{H2811}, the ruler{H8269} of the half{H2677} part{H6418} of Keilah{H7084}, in his part{H6418}. 18 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} their brethren{H251}, Bavai{H942} the son{H1121} of Henadad{H2582}, the ruler{H8269} of the half{H2677} part{H6418} of Keilah{H7084}. 19 And next to him{H3027} repaired{H2388}{(H8762)} Ezer{H5829} the son{H1121} of Jeshua{H3442}, the ruler{H8269} of Mizpah{H4709}, another{H8145} piece{H4060} over against the going up{H5927}{(H8800)} to the armoury{H5402} at the turning{H4740} of the wall. 20 After{H310} him Baruch{H1263} the son{H1121} of Zabbai{H2079} earnestly{H2734}{(H8689)} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} the other{H8145} piece{H4060}, from the turning{H4740} of the wall unto the door{H6607} of the house{H1004} of Eliashib{H475} the high{H1419} priest{H3548}. 21 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Meremoth{H4822} the son{H1121} of Urijah{H223} the son{H1121} of Koz{H6976} another{H8145} piece{H4060}, from the door{H6607} of the house{H1004} of Eliashib{H475} even to the end{H8503} of the house{H1004} of Eliashib{H475}. 22 And after{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} the priests{H3548}, the men{H582} of the plain{H3603}. 23 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Benjamin{H1144} and Hashub{H2815} over against their house{H1004}. After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Maaseiah{H4641} the son{H1121} of Ananiah{H6055} by{H681} his house{H1004}. 24 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Binnui{H1131} the son{H1121} of Henadad{H2582} another{H8145} piece{H4060}, from the house{H1004} of Azariah{H5838} unto the turning{H4740} of the wall, even unto the corner{H6438}. 25 Palal{H6420} the son{H1121} of Uzai{H186}, over against the turning{H4740} of the wall, and the tower{H4026} which lieth out{H3318}{(H8802)} from the king's{H4428} high{H5945} house{H1004}, that was by the court{H2691} of the prison{H4307}. After{H310} him Pedaiah{H6305} the son{H1121} of Parosh{H6551}. 26 Moreover the Nethinims{H5411} dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in Ophel{H6077}, unto the place over against the water{H4325} gate{H8179} toward the east{H4217}, and the tower{H4026} that lieth out{H3318}{(H8802)}. 27 After{H310} them the Tekoites{H8621} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} another{H8145} piece{H4060}, over against the great{H1419} tower{H4026} that lieth out{H3318}{(H8802)}, even unto the wall{H2346} of Ophel{H6077}. 28 From above the horse{H5483} gate{H8179} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} the priests{H3548}, every one{H376} over against{H5048} his house{H1004}. 29 After{H310} them repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Zadok{H6659} the son{H1121} of Immer{H564} over against his house{H1004}. After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} also Shemaiah{H8098} the son{H1121} of Shechaniah{H7935}, the keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the east{H4217} gate{H8179}. 30 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Hananiah{H2608} the son{H1121} of Shelemiah{H8018}, and Hanun{H2586} the sixth{H8345} son{H1121} of Zalaph{H6764}, another{H8145} piece{H4060}. After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Meshullam{H4918} the son{H1121} of Berechiah{H1296} over against his chamber{H5393}. 31 After{H310} him repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} Malchiah{H4441} the goldsmith's{H6885} son{H1121} unto the place{H1004} of the Nethinims{H5411}, and of the merchants{H7402}{(H8802)}, over against the gate{H8179} Miphkad{H4663}, and to the going up{H5944} of the corner{H6438}. 32 And between the going up{H5944} of the corner{H6438} unto the sheep{H6629} gate{H8179} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} the goldsmiths{H6884}{(H8802)} and the merchants{H7402}{(H8802)}.