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It was God who made Nehemiah willing and eager to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem (v. 12), just as He works in us to will and to do His good pleasure (Phil 2:13).

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BibleGateway: Nehemiah 2:9-18 ESV Text: Nehemiah 2:9-18 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 3:42      9 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king’s… It was God who made Nehemiah willing and eager to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem (v. 12), just as He works in us to will and to do His good pleasure (Phil 2:13).

The Lord of Hosts would strike down the Good Shepherd, His own Son Jesus Christ, by the cross. This would test the Shepherd’s disciples, but the Lord would see them through.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 13:7-9 ESV Text: Zechariah 13:7-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:8 and ends at about 1:55      7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow,… The Lord of Hosts would strike down the Good Shepherd, His own Son Jesus Christ, by the cross. This would test the Shepherd’s disciples, but the Lord would see them through.