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Nehemiah 1:5-11 (ANIV)
5 Then I said:
“O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly towards you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.
8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’
10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favour in the presence of this man.”

I was cupbearer to the king.

DRAWING NOTES:

TIME OF DAY:
Unspecified in the Bible narrative. I have set this scene in the morning.

LIGHTING NOTES:
The sun is high in the sky in the east (left) casting small shadows below and to the right of the figures, buildings and objects in this scene.

CHARACTERS PRESENT:
Nehemiah son of Hacaliah (sitting on the ground).

RESEARCH/ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Like the previous scene, this picture is set near the citadel of Susa. In this image Nehemiah is sitting on the ground, near a river bank, holding his hands up towards the heavens, confessing the sins of Israel to the Lord God. There are various people in the background, who represent the people living and working in the citadel complex.

Here’s the scene without the figure of Nehemiah included.

Background of Nehemiah 01 – Nehemiah’s Prayer – Scene 02 – Confessing Israel’s sins to God

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Background of Nehemiah 01 – Nehemiah’s Prayer – Scene 02 – Confessing Israel’s sins to God