Nehemiah 2:4

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Summary

Nehemiah 2:4

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

For what

So i prayed

General references

Daniel 1:9

Bible References

For what

In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask what you wish Me to give you.”

Then the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you.”

And the king said to Esther on the second day also as they drank their wine at the banquet, “What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be done.”

And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And the blind man said to Him, “

Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!”

So i prayed

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.

Now someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness.”

In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

General references

Now God granted Daniel

favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials,