Neh 1:11, 2:4, Isa 58:12, 61:4, 65:24 | TSK | STEP | Let now. who desire. grant. For I was.The office of cup-bearer was one of great trust, honour, and emolument, in the Persian court. To be in such a place of trust he must have been in the king's confidence; for no eastern potentate would have a cup-bearer to whom he could not trust his life, poison being often administered in that way. It was an office much desired, because it gave access to the king in those seasons of hilarity when men are most disposed to grant favours.

‏ Nehemiah 1:11

Let now.

who desire.

grant.

2:8; Ge 32:11,28; 43:14; Ezr 1:1; 7:6,27,28; Pr 21:1

For I was.The office of cup-bearer was one of great trust, honour, and emolument, in the Persian court. To be in such a place of trust he must have been in the king's confidence; for no eastern potentate would have a cup-bearer to whom he could not trust his life, poison being often administered in that way. It was an office much desired, because it gave access to the king in those seasons of hilarity when men are most disposed to grant favours.

2:1; Ge 40:2,9-13,21,23; 41:9

‏ Nehemiah 2:4

For what.

1Ki 3:5; Es 5:3,6; 7:2; Mr 10:51

So I prayed.

1:4,11; 2Sa 15:31; Pr 3:6; Php 4:6

‏ Isaiah 58:12

build.

61:4; Ne 2:5,17; 4:1-6; Jer 31:38; Eze 36:4,8-11,33; Am 9:14

waste.

51:3; 52:9

The repairer.

Ne 4:7; 6:1; Da 9:25; Am 9:11

‏ Isaiah 61:4

49:6-8; 58:12; Eze 36:23-26,33-36; Am 9:14,15

‏ Isaiah 65:24

58:9; Ps 32:5; 50:15; 91:15; Da 9:20-23; 10:12; Mr 11:24

Lu 15:18-20; Ac 4:31; 10:30-32; 12:5-16; 1Jo 5:14,15