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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 the son of Hacaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the citadel,

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)

That Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.

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

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

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)

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,

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)

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

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

Nehemiah 1:6 (show verse)

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.

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 dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded 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)

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

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

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)

Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power, and by your 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)

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.

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