Nehemiah 7:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

I gave my brother Hanani charge over Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

Cross References

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: “One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God,

1 Kings 18:12

As soon as I have gone from you, the spirit of the Lord will carry you I know not where; so, when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me, although I your servant have revered the Lord from my youth.

1 Kings 18:3

Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah revered the Lord greatly;

Nehemiah 1:2

one of my brothers, Hanani, came with certain men from Judah, and I asked them about the Jews who escaped, those who had survived the captivity, and about Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 10:23

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

Nehemiah 13:13

And I appointed as treasurers over the treasuries Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, and as their assistant Hanan son of Zaccur son of Mattaniah, for they were considered faithful, and their duty was to distribute to their associates.

Nehemiah 2:8

and a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king’s forest, directing him to give me timber to make beams for the gates of the temple fortress and for the wall of the city and for the house that I shall occupy.” And the king granted me what I asked, for the gracious hand of my God was upon me.

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 7:3

And I said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened while the sun is hot; while the gatekeepers are still standing guard, let them shut and bar the doors. Appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, some at their watch posts, and others before their own houses.”

Job 1:1

There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Psalm 101:6

I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, so that they may live with me; whoever walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.

Exodus 18:21

You should also look for able men among all the people, men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain; set them as officers over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Daniel 6:4

So the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for complaint against Daniel in connection with the kingdom. But they could find no grounds for complaint or any corruption, because he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption could be found in him.

Numbers 12:7

Not so with my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.

Matthew 24:45

“Who, then, is the faithful and wise slave whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

2 Timothy 2:2

and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.