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I replied to the king, "O king, live forever! Why would I not appear dejected when the city with the graves of my ancestors lies desolate and its gates destroyed by fire?"

Verse ConceptsGatesArchaeologyCitizens, Christian DutiesDestruction Of JerusalemCity GatesBurning Jerusalem

Then the king, with his consort sitting beside him, replied, "How long would your trip take, and when would you return?" Since the king was amenable to dispatching me, I gave him a time.

Verse ConceptsJourneyQueensBefore People ActWhen?People Sending People

When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard all this, they were very displeased that someone had come to seek benefit for the Israelites.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahCharacter Of WickedEnvy, Example OfMalice, Examples OfThe Ungodly Suffering

So I came to Jerusalem. When I had been there for three days,

Verse ConceptsThree Days

But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard all this, they derided us and expressed contempt toward us. They said, "What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?"

Verse ConceptsContempt, Examples OfLaughterMockeryRebellion, Against Human AuthorityRidicule, Nature OfSpeech, Negative Aspects OfCharacter Of Wicked

Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he became angry and was quite upset. He derided the Jews,

Verse ConceptsAngry Peoplerebuilding

When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the people of Ashdod heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem had moved ahead and that the breaches had begun to be closed, they were very angry.

Verse ConceptsAngry People

When I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the great and awesome Lord, and fight on behalf of your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your families!"

Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldNoblesDo Not Fear MenFighting EnemiesGod Is To Be FearedFamiliesFamily LoveLove And FamilyFamily And FriendsFamily ConflictTrusting God And Not WorryingOvercoming AdversityEnemy AttacksProtecting Your FamilyvulnerabilityBelievers Remembering God

It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahGod HinderingGods PlanGod's Plan For Us

We did not change clothes -- not I, nor my relatives, nor my workers, nor the watchmen who were with me. Each had his weapon, even when getting a drink of water.

Verse ConceptsWeaponsPeople Stripping Off

When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and no breach remained in it (even though up to that time I had not positioned doors in the gates),

Verse ConceptsGatesPersecution, Nature OfCity GatesTelling What People Did

So I sent messengers to them saying, "I am engaged in an important work, and I am unable to come down. Why should the work come to a halt when I leave it to come down to you?"

Verse ConceptsMessengers Sent OutLazinessCessationGreat Things

When all our enemies heard and all the nations who were around us saw this, they were greatly disheartened. They knew that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahSelf ConfidenceFear, Of UnknownSelf EsteemConfidence And Self Esteem

When the wall had been rebuilt and I had positioned the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,

Verse ConceptsChoirsBuilding Jerusalem's WallSingersrebuilding

When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were settled in their cities,

Verse ConceptsGatekeepersCities In Israel

Ezra opened the book in plain view of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, all the people stood up.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsPeople Getting UpReading The Bible

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priestly scribe, and the Levites who were imparting understanding to the people said to all of them, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping when they heard the words of the law.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsScribesWeepingDo Not MournHoly Times

When you perceived that his heart was faithful toward you, you established a covenant with him to give his descendants the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, and the Girgashites. You have fulfilled your promise, for you are righteous.

Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfGod, Righteousness OfHeart, And Holy SpiritRenewed HeartGod Gave The LandGod's Covenant With The Patriarchs

even when they made a cast image of a calf for themselves and said, 'This is your God who brought you up from Egypt,' or when they committed atrocious blasphemies.

Verse ConceptsGolden CalvesWhat Is Not GodBringing Israel Out Of EgyptOthers Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

"Then, when they were at rest again, they went back to doing evil before you. Then you abandoned them to their enemies, and they gained dominion over them. When they again cried out to you, in your compassion you heard from heaven and rescued them time and again.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAbandonmentRebellion, Of IsraelDoing RepeatedlyGod Paid Attention To Them

Even when they were in their kingdom and benefiting from your incredible goodness that you had lavished on them in the spacious and fertile land you had set before them, they did not serve you, nor did they turn from their evil practices.

Verse ConceptsNot Serving God

A priest of Aaron's line will be with the Levites when the Levites collect the tithes, and the Levites will bring up a tenth of the tithes to the temple of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury.

Verse ConceptsPriesthood, In OtTreasuriesFractions, One TenthTithesBringing In The TitheTithes And Offering

When the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Believers' Growth InPurifying Oneself

When the evening shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered the doors to be closed. I further directed that they were not to be opened until after the Sabbath. I positioned some of my young men at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day.

Verse ConceptsShadowsCitiesShutting GatesDarkness Of Night

When those days were completed, the king then provided a seven-day banquet for all the people who were present in Susa the citadel, for those of highest standing to the most lowly. It was held in the court located in the garden of the royal palace.

Verse ConceptsDinnerSeven Days

For the matter concerning the queen will spread to all the women, leading them to treat their husbands with contempt, saying, 'When King Ahasuerus gave orders to bring Queen Vashti into his presence, she would not come.'

Verse ConceptsWivesWronging Other People

When these things had been accomplished and the rage of King Ahasuerus had diminished, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decided against her.

Verse ConceptsPeople Remembering

Now he was acting as the guardian of Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, for neither her father nor her mother was alive. This young woman was very attractive and had a beautiful figure. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had raised her as if she were his own daughter.

Verse ConceptsFatherless, Examples OfBeauty, In WomenAdoptionExamples Of OrphansWomen's RolesDeath Of A MotherFather And Daughter RelationshipsFathers Responsibilities

It so happened that when the king's edict and his law became known many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women.

At the end of the twelve months that were required for the women, when the turn of each young woman arrived to go to King Ahasuerus -- for in this way they had to fulfill their time of cosmetic treatment: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfume and various ointments used by women --

Verse ConceptsMyrrhMarital SexFive Months And MoreOne YearMarital Sex BetweenYoung LadiesEtiquetteMonthsWomen's BeautyWomen's Rolesmakeupprocess

When it became the turn of Esther daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai (who had raised her as if she were his own daughter) to go to the king, she did not request anything except what Hegai the king's eunuch, who was overseer of the women, had recommended. Yet Esther met with the approval of all who saw her.

Verse ConceptsHuman FavourMan's CounselWomen's Rolesmakeup

Now when the young women were being gathered again, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

Verse ConceptsSitting In The GatewaySecond Marriage

Esther was still not divulging her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her. Esther continued to do whatever Mordecai said, just as she had done when he was raising her.

Verse ConceptsChildren, Good KidsChildren, Good Examples OfThose Who Did Not TellMen's OrdersObeying People

When Mordecai learned of the conspiracy, he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai's behalf.

Verse ConceptsGiving Information

Now when Mordecai became aware of all that had been done, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth and ashes. He went out into the city, crying out in a loud and bitter voice.

Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesAshesLamentingThose Who Tore ClothesAshes Of Humiliation

When Esther's female attendants and her eunuchs came and informed her about Mordecai's behavior, the queen was overcome with anguish. Although she sent garments for Mordecai to put on so that he could remove his sackcloth, he would not accept them.

Verse ConceptsClothing, Need OfAnxiety, Examples OfPeople Giving Clothes

When Esther's reply was conveyed to Mordecai,

Verse ConceptsTelling What People Said

When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.

Verse ConceptsTouching Holy Things

Now Haman went forth that day pleased and very much encouraged. But when Haman saw Mordecai at the king's gate, and he did not rise nor tremble in his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.

Verse ConceptsSitting In The GatewayNamed People Angry With OthersRejoicing In Success

When the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet of wine, Haman was throwing himself down on the couch where Esther was lying. The king exclaimed, "Will he also attempt to rape the queen while I am still in the building!" As these words left the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

Verse ConceptsBedsPeople Tumbling

When the king extended to Esther the gold scepter, she arose and stood before the king.

as the time when the Jews gave themselves rest from their enemies -- the month when their trouble was turned to happiness and their mourning to a holiday. These were to be days of banqueting, happiness, sending gifts to one another, and providing for the poor.

Verse ConceptsOvercoming EnemiesPeople Providing FoodRejoicing In God's Works

But when the matter came to the king's attention, the king gave written orders that Haman's evil intentions that he had devised against the Jews should fall on his own head. He and his sons were hanged on the gallows.

Verse ConceptsEvil DevicesPeople Hung To Death

When the days of their feasting were finished, Job would send for them and sanctify them; he would get up early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job thought, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's customary practice.

Verse ConceptsCustomBad ParentsParents Prayer For Their ChildrenRising Early, Examples OfFamilies, Examples OfMorning DevotionsBurnt offeringOfferingsSonsWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToParents Duty To ChildrenRising EarlyThose Who Rose EarlyCursing GodMaking People HolyEarly RisingSacrificeKidsRoses

Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord -- and Satan also arrived among them.

Verse ConceptsSpiritsSatan, Character OfSons Of GodAssociationsAngels As Sons Of GodSatanThe Devilrelaxation

Now the day came when Job's sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,

Verse ConceptsGod Is Holy

Again the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also arrived among them to present himself before the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSpiritsSons Of GodAssociationsAngels As Sons Of God

When Job's three friends heard about all this calamity that had happened to him, each of them came from his own country -- Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They met together to come to show sympathy for him and to console him.

Verse ConceptsBad FriendsGood FriendsLove, For One AnotherSympathyVisitingComfort, Of FriendsCondolenceVisiting Of The SickVisitationThree MenMeeting PeopleBest FriendsLosing A FriendLosing FriendsTrue Friends

But when they gazed intently from a distance but did not recognize him, they began to weep loudly. Each of them tore his robes, and they threw dust into the air over their heads.

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseRobesSprinklingTearing Of ClothesWeepingSeeing At A DistanceDust On The HeadNot Recognising PeopleThose Who Tore Clothes

who rejoice even to jubilation, and are exultant when they find the grave?

Verse ConceptsDesire For DeathRejoicing In Evil

In the troubling thoughts of the dreams in the night when a deep sleep falls on men,

Verse ConceptsNightOvercoming Adversitywaterfalls

You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.

Verse ConceptsFloggingFearlessnessScourgingFreedom From ViolenceThe TongueProtection And SafetyProtection From Danger

And you will know that your home will be secure, and when you inspect your domains, you will not be missing anything.

Verse ConceptsNothing MissingNo LossProtecting Your Familynegativity

"Does the wild donkey bray when it is near grass? Or does the ox low near its fodder?

Verse ConceptsGrassWild DonkeysNeighing And BrayingWisdomlegacy

When they are scorched, they dry up, when it is hot, they vanish from their place.

Verse ConceptsSummerWaters Drying UpHot Weather

If I lie down, I say, 'When will I arise?', and the night stretches on and I toss and turn restlessly until the day dawns.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessMonotonySleeplessnessWakefulness

Will your idle talk reduce people to silence, and will no one rebuke you when you mock?

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples of

For he knows deceitful men; when he sees evil, will he not consider it?

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingUseless People

But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey's colt is born a human being.

Verse ConceptsColtsWicked Described AsWorldly WisdomWild DonkeysWise ProverbsWisdom

when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?

Verse ConceptsCurbing Speechventing

to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them.

Verse ConceptsAvoiding Foreigners

When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.

Verse ConceptsBeing Reproved

When he pulls it out and it comes out of his back, the gleaming point out of his liver, terrors come over him.

Verse ConceptsFear Will Come

For, when I think about this, I am terrified and my body feels a shudder.

Verse ConceptsBodyIndividuals Trembling

For what is his interest in his home after his death, when the number of his months has been broken off?

Verse ConceptsState Of The Dead

And when he is carried to the tombs, and watch is kept over the funeral mound,

men who were carried off before their time, when the flood was poured out on their foundations?

Verse ConceptsChaosThe DelugeEarly Death

When people are brought low and you say 'Lift them up!' then he will save the downcast;

Verse ConceptsAshesGod And The HumbleHumility And Pride

In the north when he is at work, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I see no trace of him.

Verse ConceptsNorthSouthTurning To Right And Left

That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him.

Verse ConceptsThose Frightened Of God

But God drags off the mighty by his power; when God rises up against him, he has no faith in his life.

Does God listen to his cry when distress overtakes him?

He goes to bed wealthy, but will do so no more. When he opens his eyes, it is all gone.

Verse ConceptsDrawbacks To Riches

When he made the force of the wind and measured the waters with a gauge.

Verse ConceptsWindGod Dispensing WindAtmospherebalanceweightpressuremeasurement

When he imposed a limit for the rain, and a path for the thunderstorm,

Verse ConceptsRainThunderGod Sending RainGod Controlling The Rain

"O that I could be as I was in the months now gone, in the days when God watched over me,

Verse ConceptsGod Keeping WatchWatchfulness, DivineThe Pastpreservation

when he caused his lamp to shine upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness;

Verse ConceptsLampsGod Giving Light

just as I was in my most productive time, when God's intimate friendship was experienced in my tent,

Verse ConceptsChildren, Good Examples OfBest Friendsmanhood

when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me;

Verse ConceptsThe AlmightyGod With Specific People

when my steps were bathed with butter and the rock poured out for me streams of olive oil!

Verse ConceptsProvision From Rocks

When I went out to the city gate and secured my seat in the public square,

Verse ConceptsCity SquaresSitting In The Gateway

"As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,

Verse ConceptsCommendation

"Surely one does not stretch out his hand against a broken man when he cries for help in his distress.

Verse ConceptsBrokennessDisastersCrying For Help

"If I have disregarded the right of my male servants or my female servants when they disputed with me,

Verse ConceptsEmployersMasters Duties Towards ServantsSlavesWhat Sin?

then what will I do when God confronts me in judgment; when he intervenes, how will I respond to him?

Verse ConceptsConfrontationEmployersAnswering God

if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,

Verse ConceptsOppression, Nature OfLifting Hands

if I looked at the sun when it was shining, and the moon advancing as a precious thing,

Verse ConceptsMoonShiningIdolatrous Worship Of The MoonMoving OnSunThe MoonMoving To A New Place

But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry.

Verse ConceptsThree MenOthers Not AnsweringNamed People Angry With Others

In a dream, a night vision, when deep sleep falls on people as they sleep in their beds.

Verse ConceptsNight

For he says, 'It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.'

Verse ConceptsFutilityProfitsInfidelity To God

"Do you think this to be just: when you say, 'My right before God.'

How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!

Verse ConceptsNot Seeing GodWaiting For God's Timing

And further, when you say that his anger does not punish, and that he does not know transgression!