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

He who brought the news answered, "Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured."

Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.

For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.