Nehemiah 1 in the early church
[LXX: 2 Esdras (with Ezra); Vulgate: 2 Esdras]
5 passages quote, allude to, or echo Nehemiah 1, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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Nehemiah 1 as a whole
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neh 1–Neh:13 | Canon 60 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 343–381 |
| Neh 1–Neh:13 | Canon 47 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | 397 |
Nehemiah 1:1
These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neh 1:1 | Miscellanies 1.21.123 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neh 1:11 | Miscellanies 1.21.123 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Neh 1:11 | Commentary on Matthew 15.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |