O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
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Interpretation
This verse speaks in the wider setting of restoration and leadership as Nehemiah unfolds its message.
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This thought runs through Nehemiah 1:8-11.