What sins did Nehemiah confess (Nehemiah 1:6)?
Nehemiah was most concerned about the basic sinfulness of the human heart. He grieved because sin had infected the whole nation, including himself, with apathy toward God s commands, decrees and laws (v. 7). The pattern of disobedience that had stained him had its origin in the sins committed by his ancestors. He confessed to sin because he was part of that history. His personal revival prepared the way for national revival. The Quest Study Bible What was the role of a cupbearer (Nehemiah 1:11)? The cupbearer was an officer of considerable responsibility who attended Eastern monarchs. He was required to taste the foods and wines before serving them, as a pledge that they were not poisoned (Genesis 40:1; Nehemiah 1:11). The butlers enjoyed the esteem and confidence of their royal masters (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4). NIV Bible Dictionary What had happened to the city wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:518)? In 586 b.c. Jerusalem had fallen to the Babylonians. Besieged, attacked and burne
