Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Nehemiah 1:4
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Nehemiah1:4
Ne 1:4-11. His Prayer.
4. when I heard these words, that I sat down ... and mourned ... and fasted, and prayed--The recital deeply affected the patriotic feelings of this good man, and no comfort could he find but in earnest and protracted prayer, that God would favor the purpose, which he seems to have secretly formed, of asking the royal permission to go to Jerusalem.
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