Nehemiah 2:5

“And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers’ sepulchres, that I may build it.”

"And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers’ sepulchres, that I may build it." - Nehemiah 2:5
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What does Nehemiah 2:5 mean?

Nehemiah 2:5 (KJV) – “And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers’ sepulchres, that I may build it.” The book of Nehemiah is a powerful narrative of a man…

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The Call to Rebuild: A Journey of Faith and Purpose

Nehemiah 2:5 presents a pivotal moment in the life of Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the king of Persia and a man of deep faith and commitment to God’s people. The verse states, "And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that…

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A Prayer for Favor and Restoration

O Sovereign Lord, Ruler of the Universe, In the quietness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of longing, much like Nehemiah, who stood before the king and made a humble request for restoration. I reflect on the words recorded in Nehemiah 2:5, where he said, 'If…

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Nehemiah 2:5 - "And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it."
Nehemiah 5:2 - "For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live."
Nehemiah 10:5 - "Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,"
Nehemiah 12:5 - "Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,"
Nehemiah 5:1 - "And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews."
"Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah," - Nehemiah 10:5
"Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah," - Nehemiah 12:5
Nehemiah 5:6 - "¶ And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words."
Nehemiah 3:5 - "And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."
Nehemiah 12:2 - "Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,"
Nehemiah 10:2 - "Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,"
Nehemiah 5:19 - "Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people."
Nehemiah 5:4 - "There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards."
Nehemiah 6:5 - "Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;"
Nehemiah 2:11 - "So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days."
Nehemiah 4:5 - "And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders."
Nehemiah 11:5 - "And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni."
"And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews." - Nehemiah 5:1
"Amariah, Malluch, Hattush," - Nehemiah 12:2
"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah," - Nehemiah 10:2
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.
Nehemiah 5:3 - "Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth."
Nehemiah 5:9 - "Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?"
Nehemiah 8:5 - "And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:"
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 on a throne. 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. Nehemiah is the king's servant.
"For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live." - Nehemiah 5:2
Nehemiah 11:2 - "And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 5:17 - "Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us."
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.