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Nehemiah weeps alone beside an untouched meal as evening falls over Susa.
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Nehemiah 1:4

He Wept and Fasted

Prayer Before the King · Nehemiah 1

Story guide: Before he plans, Nehemiah makes room to mourn, fast, and pray.

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4And when I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

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