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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. Now it happened in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

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 out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who 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

Nehemiah 1:3 (show verse)

They said to me, "The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and its gates 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)

It happened, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I 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 beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep 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

Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, 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 beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, 'If you trespass, I will scatter you abroad 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 keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet will I gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell 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)

Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.

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