Nehemiah 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 13
Chapter Summary
1 Nehemiah, understanding by Hanani the mis-ery of Jerusalem, mourns, fasts, and prays. 5 His prayer.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Son of Hachaliah, cupbearer to the king at Shushan; hears of Jerusalem's ruin and weeps, fasts, and prays (v1-11).
One of Nehemiah's brothers who comes with men of Judah and reports the broken wall and burned gates of Jerusalem (v2-3).
The great and awesome God of Heaven who keeps covenant and mercy, whom Nehemiah petitions in prayer (v5).
The servant through whom Jehovah commanded the law and warned of scattering and regathering (v7-8).
Father of Nehemiah, named to identify him in the opening verse (v1).
Timeline
Nehemiah receives word from his brother Hanani and other men of Judah that the surviving Jews are in great distress and the walls and gates of Jerusalem are in ruins.
Nehemiah 1:1-3Upon hearing the news, Nehemiah weeps, mourns, fasts, and prays to the God of Heaven, confessing the sins of Israel and asking for favor before the king.
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