New American Standard Bible 2020
Nehemiah 1:2-5
2that 1Hanani, one of my brothers, 2and some men from Judah came; and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped 3and had survived the captivity, and about Jerusalem. 3And they said to me, “The remnant there in the 4province who survived the captivity are in great distress and 5disgrace, and 6the wall of Jerusalem is broken down and 7its gates have been burned with fire.”
4Now when I heard these words, 8I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before 9the God of heaven. 5I said, “Please, Lord God of heaven, 10the great and awesome God, 11who keeps the covenant and faithfulness for those who love Him and keep His commandments:
Notes
- 1. Nehemiah 1:2 Neh 7:2 ↩
- 2. Nehemiah 1:2 Lit he and men ↩
- 3. Nehemiah 1:2 Lit who survived ↩
- 4. Nehemiah 1:3 Neh 7:6 ↩
- 5. Nehemiah 1:3 Neh 2:17 ↩
- 6. Nehemiah 1:3 Neh 2:17 ↩
- 7. Nehemiah 1:3 Neh 2:3 ↩
- 8. Nehemiah 1:4 Ezra 9:3; 10:1 ↩
- 9. Nehemiah 1:4 Neh 2:4 ↩
- 10. Nehemiah 1:5 Neh 4:14; 9:32; Dan 9:4 ↩
- 11. Nehemiah 1:5 Ex 20:6; Ps 89:2, 3 ↩
Commentaries on Nehemiah 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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