Nehemiah 1:4

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Summary

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,

I sat down

Bible References

I sat down

The messenger answered, “Israel has fled from the Philistines, and also there was a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of God has been captured.”

While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also wept bitterly.

because zeal for Your house has consumed me,
and the insults of those who insult You
have fallen on me.

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,
for it is time to show favor to her—
the appointed time has come.

By the rivers of Babylon—
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

I will gather those who have been driven
from the appointed festivals;
they will be a tribute from you
and a reproach on her.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.