Nehemiah 2:1-8 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine… I. THE PERSON NAMED. 1. As patriot. 2. As statesman. 3. As a man of God. Not guided by the policy of the world. He did nothing without prayer. II. THE OCCASION. A moment needing great wisdom. III. THE LESSON TAUGHT. The great duty of ejaculatory prayer. Various uses : 1. Throws light on such texts as 1 Thessalonians 5:17 and 1 Corinthians 10:31. 2. Comfort in bodily pain (Psalm 103:13; Psalm 119:2). 3. Helps to victory over sin. (Canon Titcomb, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence. |
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