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Nehemiah 1:4

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Jerusalem was Judah’s sacred city, where the temple stood and whose ruined condition signaled the people’s ongoing vulnerability after exile. Susa was a major Persian royal residence, where Nehemiah served the king and from which he received news that moved him to mourn, fast, and pray.

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Nehemiah 1:4 mentions Jerusalem and Susa.

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Susa · Carole Raddato

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