1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

2 That Hanani, one of my brothers, 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.

3 And they said to me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.

4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,

5 And said, I beseech you, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keeps covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

6 Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may hear the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you now, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you: both I and my father's house have sinned.

7 We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which you commanded your servant Moses.

8 Remember, I beseech you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, If you transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:

9 But if you turn to me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out to the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen to set my name there.

10 Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power, and by your strong hand.

11 O LORD, I beseech you, let now your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who desire to fear your name: and prosper, I pray you, your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.

Reciprocal: Neh 2:1 - the twentieth Neh 10:1 - son of Hachaliah Est 1:2 - Shushan Est 8:14 - Shushan Dan 8:2 - Shushan Zec 7:1 - Chisleu

Hanani: Neh 7:2

I asked: Psa 122:6-9, Psa 137:5, Psa 137:6

that had escaped: Ezr 9:8, Ezr 9:9, Ezr 9:14, Jer 44:14, Eze 6:9, Eze 7:16, Eze 24:26, Eze 24:27

Reciprocal: Deu 9:19 - For I Isa 30:17 - till ye Jer 51:50 - remember

the province: Neh 7:6, Neh 11:3, Ezr 2:1, Ezr 5:8, Est 1:1

in great: Neh 9:36, Neh 9:37, Psa 44:11-14, Psa 137:1-3, Isa 32:9-14, Lam 1:7, Lam 3:61, Lam 5:1

reproach: 1Ki 9:7, Psa 79:4, Isa 43:28, Jer 24:9, Jer 29:18, Jer 42:18, Jer 44:8-12

the wall: Neh 2:17, 2Ki 25:10, Isa 5:5, Isa 64:10, Isa 64:11, Jer 5:10, Jer 39:8, Jer 52:14

Reciprocal: Deu 4:27 - General 1Sa 4:13 - his heart Ezr 4:12 - set up Neh 2:3 - the city Neh 2:13 - the walls Job 19:5 - plead Psa 74:3 - the perpetual Psa 102:14 - General Isa 30:17 - till ye Isa 44:26 - and I will Lam 2:9 - gates Heb 13:3 - which suffer

I sat down: 1Sa 4:17-22, Ezr 10:1, Psa 69:9, Psa 69:10, Psa 102:13, Psa 102:14, Psa 137:1, Dan 9:3, Zep 3:18, Rom 12:15

the God: Neh 2:4, Ezr 5:11, Ezr 5:12, Dan 2:18, Jon 1:9

Reciprocal: 1Sa 4:13 - his heart 2Ki 22:19 - wept Ezr 9:3 - sat Job 2:13 - they sat Isa 38:3 - wept Dan 10:2 - I Daniel Mat 6:16 - when Heb 13:3 - which suffer Rev 16:11 - the God

the great: Neh 4:14, Deu 7:21, 1Ch 17:21, Psa 47:2, Dan 9:4-19

keepeth: Exo 20:6, Deu 7:9, 1Ki 8:23, Heb 6:13-18

Reciprocal: Exo 34:7 - Keeping Deu 4:31 - the Lord Deu 10:17 - a great Deu 12:28 - General 1Ki 8:30 - when they shall 2Ch 6:14 - keepest covenant Neh 9:32 - our God Psa 68:35 - terrible Psa 89:2 - Mercy Psa 99:3 - thy great Psa 105:8 - He hath remembered Psa 111:5 - he will Jer 32:18 - the Great Eze 16:60 - I will remember Rom 8:28 - them Jas 1:12 - them

thine ear: 1Ki 8:28, 1Ki 8:29, 2Ch 6:40, Psa 34:15, Psa 130:2, Dan 9:17, Dan 9:18

day and night: 1Sa 15:11, Psa 55:17, Psa 88:1, Luk 2:37, Luk 18:7, 1Ti 5:5, 2Ti 1:3

confess: Ezr 9:6, Ezr 9:7, Ezr 10:11, Psa 32:5, Isa 64:6, Isa 64:7, Lam 3:39-42, Dan 9:4, Dan 9:20, 1Jn 1:9

both I: 2Ch 28:10, 2Ch 29:6, Psa 106:6, Isa 6:5, Lam 5:7, Eph 2:3

Reciprocal: Lev 16:21 - confess over 1Ki 8:30 - when they shall 1Ki 8:47 - saying 2Ch 6:20 - thine eyes 2Ch 6:37 - We have sinned 2Ch 7:15 - mine eyes Neh 1:11 - Let now Neh 9:2 - confessed Psa 17:1 - attend Psa 102:17 - He will Lam 1:18 - for I Dan 9:5 - have sinned Zec 12:4 - I will open

dealt: Neh 9:29-35, Psa 106:6, Dan 9:5, Dan 9:6

corruptly: 2Ch 27:2, Hos 9:9, Zep 3:7, Rev 19:2

the commandments: Lev 27:34, Deu 4:1, Deu 5:1, Deu 6:1, Deu 28:15, 1Ki 2:3, Psa 19:8, Psa 19:9, Psa 119:5-8

which thou: Deu 4:5, 2Ch 25:4, Ezr 7:6, Dan 9:11, Dan 9:13, Mal 4:4

Reciprocal: Lev 16:21 - confess over Amo 2:4 - because

Remember: Psa 119:49, Luk 1:72

If ye transgress: Lev 26:33-46, Deu 4:25-27, Deu 28:64, Deu 32:26-28, 1Ki 9:6, 1Ki 9:7

Reciprocal: Deu 4:27 - General 1Ki 8:33 - turn again 2Ch 6:24 - shall return Neh 9:14 - Moses Est 3:8 - scattered abroad Job 7:7 - remember Isa 14:1 - the Lord Isa 24:1 - scattereth Jer 9:16 - scatter Lam 5:1 - Remember Eze 5:10 - the whole Eze 14:6 - Repent Eze 20:43 - shall ye Eze 22:15 - scatter Eze 39:28 - and have Hos 2:15 - I will Hos 5:15 - till Mal 3:7 - Return unto me

if ye turn: Lev 26:39-42, Deu 4:29-31, Deu 30:2-5, Jer 29:11-14

yet will I: 1Ch 16:35, Psa 106:47, Psa 147:2, Isa 11:12, Isa 56:8, Jer 12:15, Jer 31:10, Jer 32:37, Jer 50:19, Jer 50:20, Mat 24:31

will bring: Jer 3:14, Eze 36:24

the place: Deu 12:5, Deu 12:21, 1Ki 9:3, Ezr 6:12

Reciprocal: Exo 20:24 - in all places Deu 4:27 - General Deu 30:4 - unto Deu 30:10 - turn unto 1Ki 8:16 - my name 1Ki 8:29 - My name 1Ki 8:33 - turn again 1Ki 8:48 - And so return 2Ki 21:7 - In this house 2Ch 6:24 - shall return Isa 14:1 - the Lord Isa 27:12 - ye shall be Jer 36:3 - they may Eze 14:6 - Repent Hos 2:15 - I will Hos 5:15 - till Zec 10:9 - remember Mal 3:7 - Return unto me

Now these: Exo 32:11, Deu 9:29, Isa 63:16-19, Isa 64:9, Dan 9:15-27

whom: Exo 15:13, Deu 15:15, Psa 74:2

thy strong: Exo 6:1, Exo 13:9, Psa 136:12, Dan 9:15

Reciprocal: Exo 6:6 - redeem Deu 9:26 - which thou hast brought forth 2Sa 7:23 - thy people 1Ki 8:51 - thy people Ezr 7:6 - according to Hos 7:13 - though

Let now: Neh 1:6, Psa 86:6, Psa 130:2

who desire: Pro 1:29, Isa 26:8, Isa 26:9, Heb 13:18

grant: Neh 2:8, Gen 32:11, Gen 32:28, Gen 43:14, Ezr 1:1, Ezr 7:6, Ezr 7:27, Ezr 7:28, Pro 21:1

For I was: The office of cup-bearer was one of great trust, honour, and emolument, in the Persian court. To be in such a place of trust he must have been in the king’s confidence; for no eastern potentate would have a cup-bearer to whom he could not trust his life, poison being often administered in that way. It was an office much desired, because it gave access to the king in those seasons of hilarity when men are most disposed to grant favours. Neh 2:1, Gen 40:2, Gen 40:9-13, Gen 40:21, Gen 40:23, Gen 41:9

Reciprocal: Gen 24:12 - I pray Gen 24:42 - prosper Gen 30:27 - favour Gen 33:4 - embraced Gen 40:1 - the butler Gen 40:11 - hand Exo 2:6 - she had compassion Exo 3:21 - General 1Ki 8:50 - and give them 2Ch 9:4 - cupbearers 2Ch 18:31 - God moved them Ezr 6:6 - be ye far Ezr 9:8 - grace hath Neh 2:4 - So I prayed Neh 2:6 - So it pleased Est 5:2 - she Psa 102:17 - He will Pro 3:6 - In Pro 16:1 - preparations Pro 29:26 - ruler’s favour Jer 40:5 - or go Jer 42:12 - General Dan 1:9 - General 1Ti 2:2 - kings