Nehemiah 1:3
The Scripture
(3) And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Nehemiah describes his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem where he meets the king and learns that the city’s walls are being rebuilt. He then returns to his people, urging them to support the work and to pray for God’s protection. The chapter emphasizes the importance of obedience, unity, and God’s faithfulness to His promises.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nehemiah 7:6Nehemiah 11:3Ezra 2:1Ezra 5:8Esther 1:1Nehemiah 9:36Nehemiah 9:37Psalms 44:11Psalms 44:12Psalms 44:13Psalms 44:14Psalms 137:1
Related verses (shared words)
Nehemiah 2:17Revelation 21:13Ezekiel 16:53II Chronicles 32:5Ecclesiastes 12:6Isaiah 8:9