Nehemiah 7:2

Modern English Version

Over Jerusalem, I put in charge both my brother Hanani and Hananiah, the palace commander, because each was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

Cross References

Genesis 42:18

Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the rock of Israel spoke to me: He who rules over man justly, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Kings 18:12

As soon as I am gone from you, the Spirit of the Lord will carry you to a place I do not know, and so when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will execute me. But I, your servant, have feared the Lord since my youth.

1 Kings 18:3

Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly.

Nehemiah 1:2

Hanani, one of my relatives, and some men of Judah arrived. So I asked them concerning the returning Jews who had been in captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 10:23

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

Nehemiah 13:13

Overseeing the replenishing of the storehouse, I appointed Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah from the Levites, and to assist them Hanan the son of Zakkur, the son of Mattaniah, for they were considered reliable, and their task was to distribute to their relatives.

Nehemiah 2:8

as well as a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the temple mount, for the city wall, and for the house into which I will enter.” The king granted me these things, because the good hand of my God was upon me.

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors preceding me had extracted a heavy burden on the people, because they took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Moreover, even their servants domineered over the people. But I myself never did so, because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 7:3

I said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun is hot. Until guards are posted, the doors should be closed and bolted. Likewise, appoint guards from Jerusalem’s inhabitants—each at his post, across from his own house.”

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in a blameless way, he shall serve me.

Exodus 18:21

Moreover, you shall choose out of all the people capable men who fear God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain, and place these men over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and officials sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.

Numbers 12:7

Not so with My servant Moses; he is entrusted with all My house.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household to give them food at the appointed time?

Matthew 25:21

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master.’

1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.

2 Timothy 2:2

Share the things that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses with faithful men who will be able to teach others also.