Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 Nehemiah, the Jewish cupbearer to the king of Persia, is heartbroken to learn that Jerusalem is in shambles. He's so sad that he can't even bear a cup without getting weepy.

Nehemiah was the “cupbearer” (Nehemiah 1:1, 11) to the Persian king Artaxerxes I (r. 465-425 B.C.) Nehemiah 2:1 (RSV) In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was ...

Today's Bible Verse: "Nehemiah said, 'Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord ...