The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month (a) Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, The Argument - God, in all ages and at all times, sets up worthy persons for the convenience and profit of his Church, as now within the compass of sevent... [ Continue Reading ]
That Hanani, one of my (b) brethren, came, he and [certain] men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. (b) A Jew as I was.... [ Continue Reading ]
And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the (c) province [are] in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also [is] broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. (c) Meaning in Judea.... [ Continue Reading ]
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to (d) fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of (e) this man. For I was the king's cupbearer. (d) That is, to... [ Continue Reading ]