Nehemiah 7:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

My brother

Nehemiah 1:2

Hananiah

Nehemiah 10:23

The ruler

Nehemiah 2:8

A faithful man

Feared god

Isaiah 33:5

Bible References

My brother

In the month of Chislev, while I was in Shushan at the palace, Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with some men from Judah. I asked them about the Jews who had escaped, about those who had survived the Babylonian captivity, and about Jerusalem.

Hananiah

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

The ruler

along with a letter to Asaph, the royal Commissioner of Forests, so that he will supply me with timber to craft beams for the gatehouses of the Temple, for the city walls, and for the house in which I will be living."

A faithful man

But that's not how it is with my servant Moses, since he has been entrusted with my entire household!

My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me.

Because of this, the administrators and regional authorities tried to bring allegations of dereliction of duty in government affairs against Daniel, but they were unable to find any charges of corruption. Daniel was trustworthy, and no evidence of negligence or corruption could be found against him.

"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others their food at the right time?

"His master told him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!'

Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot.

Now it is required of servant managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.

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

Feared god

Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God.

Three days later, Joseph told them, "I fear God, so do this and you'll live.

You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has talked to me. "When one is governing men justly, he fears God while governing.

Ahab called for Obadiah, his household supervisor. This man, who feared the LORD very much,

There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.

"The LORD is exalted, for he lives on high; he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.