Nehemiah 2:18

New International Reader's Version

I also told them how my gracious God was helping me. And I told them what the king had said to me. They replied, “Let’s start rebuilding.” So they began that good work.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:7

Now then, be strong and brave. Your master Saul is dead. And the people of Judah have anointed David to be king over them.”

1 Chronicles 11:10

The chiefs of David’s mighty warriors and the whole community of Israel helped David greatly. They helped him become king over the entire land. That’s exactly what the Lord had promised him.

1 Chronicles 19:13

Be strong. Let’s be brave as we fight for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he thinks is best.”

2 Chronicles 32:5

Then Hezekiah worked hard repairing all the broken parts of the wall. He built towers on it. He built another wall outside that one. He built up the areas that had been filled in around the City of David. He also made large numbers of weapons and shields.

Ezra 6:22

For seven days they celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy. That’s because the Lord had filled them with joy. They were glad because he had changed the mind of the king of Persia. So the king had helped them with the work on the house of the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 2:8

May I also have a letter to Asaph? He takes care of the royal park. I want him to give me some logs so I can make beams out of them. I want to use them for the gates of the fort that is by the temple. Some of the logs will also be used in the city wall. And I’ll need some for the house I’m going to live in.” God was kind to me and helped me. So the king gave me what I asked for.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.

Philippians 2:13

God is working in you. He wants your plans and your acts to fulfill his good purpose.

1 Samuel 23:16

Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh. He told David that God would make him strong.