I hadn’t told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. I came back in through the Valley Gate. So I went up the valley in the dark continuing my inspection of the wall. Come - let's build the wall of Jerusalem and not live with this disgrace any longer.". Jerusalem is a wreck; its gates are burned up. The king notices that Nehemiah is sad in his presence, which was a breach of protocol. 8 And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal park, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel(G) by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence I will occupy?” And because the gracious hand of my God was on me,(H) the king granted my requests. At the hour for serving wine I brought it in and gave it to the king. "Come - Let's Build the Wall of Jerusalem". “Are you rebelling against the king?”, 20 I answered them by saying, “The God of heaven will give us success. (B) Why should my face not look sad when the city(C) where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire? When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very upset, angry that anyone would come to look after the interests of the People of Israel. ver 19; Ne 4:1, 7; 6:1-2, 5, 12, 14; 13:28. pues no estás enfermo. I got up in the middle of the night, I and a few men who were with me. I had not been sad in his presence before, 2 so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? Come—let’s build the wall of Jerusalem and not live with this disgrace any longer.” I told them how God was supporting me and how the king was backing me up. 1: Artaxerxes, understanding the cause of Nehemiah's sadness, sends him with letters and commission to Jerusalem. The local officials had no idea where I’d gone or what I was doing—I hadn’t breathed a word to the Jews, priests, nobles, local officials, or anyone else who would be working on the job. Jerusalem is a wreck; its gates are burned up. Or are you depressed?”, 2-3 That made me all the more agitated. Come—let’s build the wall of Jerusalem and not live with this disgrace any longer.” I told them how God was supporting me and how the king was backing me up. The local officials had no idea where I’d gone or what I was doing—I hadn’t breathed a word to the Jews, priests, nobles, local officials, or anyone else who would be working on the job. Jerusalem is a wreck; its gates are burned up. You can keep your nose out of it. Then I said, “If it please the king, provide me with letters to the governors across the Euphrates that authorize my travel through to Judah; and also an order to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, to supply me with timber for the beams of The Temple fortress, the wall of the city, and the house where I’ll be living.”. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. Our messages for this quarter are based on the theme, 'Rise Up and Build.' Study the following passages and consider how his example could help you overcome your own barriers. Salem Media Group. This could have caused Nehemiah to lose his job or even his life. 10 When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very upset, angry that anyone would come to look after the interests of the People of Israel. 14 Then I moved on toward the Fountain Gate(R) and the King’s Pool,(S) but there was not enough room for my mount to get through; 15 so I went up the valley by night, examining the wall. 7  Then I said, "If it please the king, provide me with letters to the governors across the Euphrates that authorize my travel through to Judah; 8  and also an order to Asaph, keeper of the king's forest, to supply me with timber for the beams of The Temple fortress, the wall of the city, and the house where I'll be living. When I met the governors across The River (the Euphrates) I showed them the king’s letters. 1-12) Nehemiah's Response to the Situation in Jerusalem Do you think you can cross the king? Nehemiah's First Administration (chs. Delegate the work (Nehemiah 3:1-32). 10 When Sanballat(K) the Horonite and Tobiah(L) the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very much disturbed that someone had come to promote the welfare of the Israelites.(M). 16 The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, because as yet I had said nothing to the Jews or the priests or nobles or officials or any others who would be doing the work. Or are you depressed? I said, “Long live the king! The king, with the queen sitting alongside him, said, "How long will your work take and when would you expect to return?" And why shouldn't I be depressed when the city, the city where all my family is buried, is in ruins and the city gates have been reduced to cinders?" We're his servants and we're going to work, rebuilding. 2-3 So Ezra the priest brought The Revelation to the congregation, which was made up of both men and women—everyone capable of understanding. 1-2 When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and that there were no more breaks in it—even though I hadn’t yet installed the gates—Sanballat and Geshem sent this message: “Come and meet with us at Kephirim in the valley of Ono.” 7-8 Then I said, “If it please the king, provide me with letters to the governors across the Euphrates that authorize my travel through to Judah; and also an order to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, to supply me with timber for the beams of The Temple fortress, the wall of the city, and the house where I’ll be living.”. It was the first day of the seventh month. Let’s get started.” They rolled up their sleeves, ready for the good work. You're not sick are ... Read verse in The Message Bible 6  The king, with the queen sitting alongside him, said, "How long will your work take and when would you expect to return?" The local officials had no idea where I’d gone or what I was doing—I hadn’t breathed a word to the Jews, priests, nobles, local officials, or anyone else who would be working on the job. They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work. It was the month of Kislev in the twentieth year. Kings liked to be surrounded by happy people. All Rights Reserved. I came back in through the Valley Gate. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. You get no say in this - Jerusalem's none of your business!". 19 But when Sanballat(X) the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem(Y) the Arab heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us. Published by permission. ", I shot back, "The God-of-Heaven will make sure we succeed. And why shouldn’t I be depressed when the city, the city where all my family is buried, is in ruins and the city gates have been reduced to cinders?”, 4-5 The king then asked me, “So what do you want?”, Praying under my breath to the God-of-Heaven, I said, “If it please the king, and if the king thinks well of me, send me to Judah, to the city where my family is buried, so that I can rebuild it.”, 6 The king, with the queen sitting alongside him, said, “How long will your work take and when would you expect to return?”. Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Nehemiah 2 The Message Bible << Nehemiah 1 | Nehemiah 2 | Nehemiah 3 >> Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem. I hadn't told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. I gave him a time, and the king gave his approval to send me. Outline. Some think that he deliberately staged this sadness, in light of his prayer in 1:11. I hadn’t told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. What do you think you're doing? Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. 4  The king then asked me, "So what do you want?" Do you think you can cross the king?”, 20 I shot back, “The God-of-Heaven will make sure we succeed. And why shouldn’t I be depressed when the city, the city where all my family is buried, is in ruins and the city gates have been reduced to cinders?”, 4-5 The king then asked me, “So what do you want?”, Praying under my breath to the God-of-Heaven, I said, “If it please the king, and if the king thinks well of me, send me to Judah, to the city where my family is buried, so that I can rebuild it.”, 6 The king, with the queen sitting alongside him, said, “How long will your work take and when would you expect to return?”. 19  When Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they laughed at us, mocking, "Ha! We’re his servants and we’re going to work, rebuilding. Do you think you can cross the king?”, 20 I shot back, “The God-of-Heaven will make sure we succeed. Under cover of night I went past the Valley Gate toward the Dragon's Fountain to the Dung Gate looking over the walls of Jerusalem, which had been broken through and whose gates had been burned up. 2 A comienzos de la siguiente primavera, en el mes de nisán, [] durante el año veinte del reinado de Artajerjes, le servía el vino al rey y, como nunca antes había estado triste en su presencia, 2 me preguntó: —¿Por qué te ves tan triste?

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