Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 24th (Nehemiah 2 & John 2)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Nehemiah Chapter 2
The events of nehemiah chapter two likely occur a few months after nehemiah received the report concerning jerusalem from his brother henani. However, he had presumably been still serving in his office as the king's cup bearer and had hidden his sorrow when before the king. Commentators differ on whether he purposely let his mask slip at this point, or whether he was unsuccessful in disguising his troubled heart. Whatever is the case, the king recognized that something was amiss with nehemiah and that he was distressed for some cause.
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