Nehemiah 1 Footnotes
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1:11 Some have misunderstood the importance of what Nehemiah divulged at the end of this verse, thinking that the cupbearer was a lowly position. To the contrary, the cupbearer in the Persian court served in a position of honor and influence, second only to the crown prince in relation to the king. Nehemiah’s relationship to the king actually explains why he received such a positive response to his request and the subsequent authority he exercised in the province of Judah.