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Nehemiah 4:1-4 Rebuilding Jerusalem's Walls

1 Opposition to the Rebuilding
When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews,

2 and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, “What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble—burned as they are?”

3 Tobiah the Ammonite, who was at his side, said, “What they are building—if even a fox climbed up on it, he would break down their wall of stones!”

4 Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity.

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Cross References for Nehemiah 4:1-4

Psalms 44:13-14 - You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, the scorn and derision of those around us. Click to read the verse Psalms 44:13-14 Click to read the verse Psalms 44:13-14

Hebrews 11:36 - Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison. Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:36 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:36

Nehemiah 4:7 - But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the men of Ashdod heard that the repai... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 4:7 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 4:7

Psalms 35:15-16 - But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; attackers gathered against me when I was unaware. T... Click to read the verse Psalms 35:15-16 Click to read the verse Psalms 35:15-16

Matthew 27:29 - and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his rig... Click to read the verse Matthew 27:29 Click to read the verse Matthew 27:29

Nehemiah 2:19 - But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem the Arab heard about i... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 2:19 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 2:19

Nehemiah 2:10 - When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very m... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 2:10 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 2:10

Nehemiah 6:1 - Further Opposition to the Rebuilding When word came to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab and t... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:1 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:1

Acts 5:17 - The Apostles Persecuted Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the pa... Click to read the verse Acts 5:17 Click to read the verse Acts 5:17

Ezra 4:1-5 - Opposition to the Rebuilding When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were ... Click to read the verse Ezra 4:1-5 Click to read the verse Ezra 4:1-5

Nehemiah 6:16 - When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their s... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:16 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:16