Nehemiah 1:2

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

"That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem." - Nehemiah 1:2
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What does Nehemiah 1:2 mean?

Nehemiah 1:2 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem." This verse introduces us to…

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Seeking the Heart of God: A Devotional on Nehemiah 1:2

As we delve into Nehemiah 1:2, we encounter a moment of profound introspection and concern from Nehemiah, the cupbearer of the King of Persia. The verse states, "That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had…

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Prayer for Restoration and Divine Guidance

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You, drawn into Your divine presence, to seek Your wisdom and guidance, much like Nehemiah did in the days of old. As it is written in Your holy Word, in Nehemiah 1:2, "That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and…

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Nehemiah 1:2 - "That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 1:1 - "The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,"
Nehemiah 10:1 - "Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,"
Nehemiah 12:2 - "Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,"
Nehemiah 11:1-19
Nehemiah 10:2 - "Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,"
Nehemiah 11:13
Nehemiah 8:10
Nehemiah 11:11-14
Nehemiah 2:11 - "So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days."
Nehemiah 2:1 - "And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence."
"The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace," - Nehemiah 1:1
"Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah," - Nehemiah 10:1
Nehemiah book overview with element mentioned
"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah," - Nehemiah 10:2
"Amariah, Malluch, Hattush," - Nehemiah 12:2
Nehemiah 11:2 - "And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 5:1 - "And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews."
Ezra 2:2 - "Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:"
Nehemiah 2:14 - "Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass."
Nehemiah 3:2 - "And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri."
Nehemiah 9:2 - "And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers."
Nehemiah 2:15 - "Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned."
Nehemiah 2:4 - "Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven."
Nehemiah 2:2 - "Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,"
"So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days." - Nehemiah 2:11
Nehemiah 12:1 - "Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,"
A biblical scene from Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Nehemiah, a Caucasian male in middle-eastern garb, is depicted respectfully requesting time from the king, a Middle-Eastern male seated at the dinner table while Nehemiah is serving his drink. He is asking for the opportunity to return to Judah and help his people build a wall. The setting is a grand royal court marked by golden hues, opulent textiles, and architecturally rich columns.
"And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence." - Nehemiah 2:1