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While the sacrifices were burning, the priests prayed, the priests and all the people. Jonathan took the lead while the others, including Nehemiah, responded.
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When they brought up the provisions for the sacrifice, Nehemiah commanded the priests to sprinkle the liquid on the wood and on the items lying there.
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Some time after they did this, as the sun shone brightly from behind the clouds, a great fire flared up and astonished everyone.
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While the sacrifices were burning, the priests prayed, the priests and all the people. Jonathan took the lead while the others, including Nehemiah, responded.
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The prayer went like this: Lord, Lord God, creator of all, you are fearsome, mighty, just, and merciful. You are the only king and only generous one.
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You are the only provider, the only just, almighty, and eternal one. You save Israel from all evil. You chose the patriarchs and made them holy.