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Themes in Nehemiah 1

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Themes in Nehemiah 1

Nehemiah 1:1 (show verse)

The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah:

During the month of Chislev

in the twentieth year,

when I was in the fortress city of Susa,

Chisleu » Ninth month in the israelitish calendar
Hachaliah » Father of nehemiah
Nehemiah » Patriotism
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah
Palace » At shushan
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at

Nehemiah 1:2 (show verse)

Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah, and I questioned them about Jerusalem and the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile.

Hanani » Brother » Nehemiah » Gate keeper » Jerusalem
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Jerusalem » The jews » Lamented the affliction of
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Nehemiah » Patriotism
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah

Nehemiah 1:3 (show verse)

They said to me, “The remnant in the province, who survived the exile, are in great trouble and disgrace. Jerusalem’s wall has been broken down, and its gates have been burned down.”

Gates » Of cities » Often razed and burned
Gates » Made of wood
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Jerusalem » The jews » Lamented the affliction of
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Nehemiah » Patriotism
Walls » Of cities » Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief

Nehemiah 1:4 (show verse)

When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » Nehemiah
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Nehemiah
Fasting » Instances of » Of nehemiah, on account of the desolation of jerusalem and the temple
intercession » Additional instances of » Nehemiah, in behalf of judah and jerusalem
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Jerusalem » The jews » Lamented the affliction of
Judgments » Should lead to » Contrition
Love » For Christ » For native land
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Nation » Loyalty to
Nation » Lamented
Nehemiah » Patriotism
Patriotism » Examples of
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
Prayer » Accompanied with » Confession
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Patriotism, examples of

Nehemiah 1:5 (show verse)

I said,

Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands,

Covenant » Who the lord keeps covenant with
The Covenant » God is faithful to
intercession » Additional instances of » Nehemiah, in behalf of judah and jerusalem
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Nation » Lamented
Nehemiah » Prayerfulness
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah

let Your eyes be open and Your ears be attentive to hear Your servant’s prayer that I now pray to You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned.

Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Nehemiah
intercession » Additional instances of » Nehemiah, in behalf of judah and jerusalem
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Nation » Lamented
Nehemiah » Prayerfulness
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be heard
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Sin » Confession of » Examples of national

Nehemiah 1:7 (show verse)

We have acted corruptly toward You and have not kept the commands, statutes, and ordinances You gave Your servant Moses.

Confession of sin » Exemplified » Nehemiah
intercession » Additional instances of » Nehemiah, in behalf of judah and jerusalem
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Nation » Lamented
Nehemiah » Prayerfulness
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Prayer » Accompanied with » Confession
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah

Nehemiah 1:8 (show verse)

Please remember what You commanded Your servant Moses: “If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples.

Dispersion » Of the jews
intercession » Additional instances of » Nehemiah, in behalf of judah and jerusalem
Israel » Defence of in battle » Dispersion of
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Jews, the » Called God's people » Dispersion of
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Nation » Lamented
Nehemiah » Prayerfulness
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah

Nehemiah 1:9 (show verse)

But if you return to Me and carefully observe My commands, even though your exiles were banished to the ends of the earth, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place where I chose to have My name dwell.”

Captivity » Israelites in, promises to
Conversion » Promises connected with
intercession » Additional instances of » Nehemiah, in behalf of judah and jerusalem
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Nation » Lamented
Nehemiah » Prayerfulness
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Repentance » Answer to prayer

Nehemiah 1:10 (show verse)

They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and strong hand.

Nation » Lamented
Nehemiah » Prayerfulness
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Power » Of God » Delivered by
God, Power of » Saints » Delivered by
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah

Nehemiah 1:11 (show verse)

Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have compassion on him in the presence of this man.

At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer.

Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Nehemiah
Butler » Pharaoh's, imprisoned and released
Nation » Lamented
Nehemiah » Prayerfulness
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » The cupbearer of artaxerxes, a very trusted position
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah