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The king said to me, Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid.
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The Peril of a Sad Face
Commentators explain that Nehemiah's intense fear was justified. In the Persian court, appearing sad before the king was a serious offense, implying discontent with the monarch's rule. Some scholars note the king might have even suspected a treacherous plot, which could carry a death sentence. This cultural context highlights the immense personal risk Nehemiah took.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I was very sore afraid - A Persian subject was expected to be perfectly content so long as he had the happiness of being with his k…
19th Century
Anglican
Nehemiah’s appeal to the king.
Baptist
Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore the king said unto me, why is your countenance sad, seeing you are not sick ?
Our prayers must be supported by serious efforts; otherwise, we mock God. We are not limited to specific times for our addresses to the King of Kin…
