Bible Cross References
For they
Nehemiah 6:14
I prayed, "God, remember what Tobiah and Sanballat have done and punish them. Remember that woman Noadiah and all the other prophets who tried to frighten me."
Nehemiah 4:10-14
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The people of Judah had a song they sang: "We grow weak carrying burdens; There's so much rubble to take away. How can we build the wall today?"
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Our enemies thought we would not see them or know what was happening until they were already upon us, killing us and putting an end to our work.
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But time after time Jews who were living among our enemies came to warn us of the plans our enemies were making against us.
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So I armed the people with swords, spears, and bows, and stationed them by clans behind the wall, wherever it was still unfinished.
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I saw that the people were worried, so I said to them and to their leaders and officials, "Don't be afraid of our enemies. Remember how great and terrifying the Lord is, and fight for your relatives, your children, your wives, and your homes."
2 Chronicles 32:18
The officials shouted this in Hebrew in order to frighten and discourage the people of Jerusalem who were on the city wall, so that it would be easier to capture the city.
Their hands
2 Chronicles 15:7
But you must be strong and not be discouraged. The work that you do will be rewarded."
Ezra 4:1-24
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The enemies of the people of Judah and Benjamin heard that those who had returned from exile were rebuilding the Temple of the LORD, the God of Israel.
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So they went to see Zerubbabel and the heads of the clans and said, "Let us join you in building the Temple. We worship the same God you worship, and we have been offering sacrifices to him ever since Emperor Esarhaddon of Assyria sent us here to live."
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Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the heads of the clans told them, "We don't need your help to build a temple for the LORD our God. We will build it ourselves, just as Emperor Cyrus of Persia commanded us."
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Then the people who had been living in the land tried to discourage and frighten the Jews and keep them from building.
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They also bribed Persian government officials to work against them. They kept on doing this throughout the reign of Emperor Cyrus and into the reign of Emperor Darius.
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At the beginning of the reign of Emperor Xerxes, the enemies of the people living in Judah and Jerusalem brought written charges against them.
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Again in the reign of Emperor Artaxerxes of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and their associates wrote a letter to the emperor. The letter was written in Aramaic and was to be translated when read.
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Also Rehum, the governor, and Shimshai, the secretary of the province, wrote the following letter to Emperor Artaxerxes about Jerusalem:
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"From Rehum, the governor, from Shimshai, secretary of the province, from their associates, the judges, and from all the other officials, who are originally from Erech, Babylon, and Susa in the land of Elam,
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together with the other peoples whom the great and powerful Ashurbanipal moved from their homes and settled in the city of Samaria and elsewhere in West-of-Euphrates Province."
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This is the text of the letter: "To Emperor Artaxerxes from his servants who live in West-of-Euphrates.
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"We want Your Majesty to know that the Jews who came here from your other territories have settled in Jerusalem and are rebuilding that evil and rebellious city. They have begun to rebuild the walls and will soon finish them.
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Your Majesty, if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, the people will stop paying taxes, and your royal revenues will decrease.
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Now, because we are under obligation to Your Majesty, we do not want to see this happen, and so we suggest
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that you order a search to be made in the records your ancestors kept. If you do, you will discover that this city has always been rebellious and that from ancient times it has given trouble to kings and to rulers of provinces. Its people have always been hard to govern. This is why the city was destroyed.
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We therefore are convinced that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, Your Majesty will no longer be able to control West-of-Euphrates Province."
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The emperor sent this answer: "To Rehum, the governor, to Shimshai, secretary of the province, and to their associates who live in Samaria and in the rest of West-of-Euphrates, greetings.
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"The letter which you sent has been translated and read to me.
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I gave orders for an investigation to be made, and it has indeed been found that from ancient times Jerusalem has revolted against royal authority and that it has been full of rebels and troublemakers.
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Powerful kings have reigned there and have ruled over the entire province of West-of-Euphrates, collecting taxes and revenue.
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Therefore you are to issue orders that those men are to stop rebuilding the city until I give further commands.
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Do this at once, so that no more harm may be done to my interests."
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As soon as this letter from Emperor Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai, and their associates, they hurried to Jerusalem and forced the Jews to stop rebuilding the city.
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Work on the Temple had been stopped and had remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Emperor Darius of Persia.
Isaiah 35:3
Give strength to hands that are tired and to knees that tremble with weakness.
Isaiah 35:4
Tell everyone who is discouraged, "Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies."
Jeremiah 38:4
Then the officials went to the king and said, "This man must be put to death. By talking like this he is making the soldiers in the city lose their courage, and he is doing the same thing to everyone else left in the city. He is not trying to help the people; he only wants to hurt them."
Hebrews 12:12
Lift up your tired hands, then, and strengthen your trembling knees!
Now therefore
1 Samuel 30:6
David was now in great trouble, because his men were all very bitter about losing their children, and they were threatening to stone him; but the LORD his God gave him courage.
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, O LORD Almighty, I put my trust in you.
Psalm 71:1
LORD, I have come to you for protection; never let me be defeated!
Psalm 68:35
How awesome is God as he comes from his sanctuary--- the God of Israel! He gives strength and power to his people. Praise God!
Psalm 138:3
You answered me when I called to you; with your strength you strengthened me.
Isaiah 41:10
Do not be afraid---I am with you! I am your God---let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.
Zechariah 10:12
I will make my people strong; they will worship and obey me." The LORD has spoken.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me.
Ephesians 3:16
I ask God from the wealth of his glory to give you power through his Spirit to be strong in your inner selves,
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.
Philippians 4:13
I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.
1 Peter 5:10
But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation.