1. Néhémie 2:1–8 (NEG79)
  2. Structure et plan

The structure of Nehemiah 2:1–8

Néhémie 2:1–8 (NEG79)

1 Au mois de Nisan, la vingtième année du roi Artaxerxès, comme le vin était devant lui, je pris le vin et je l'offris au roi. Jamais je n'avais paru triste en sa présence.

The passage breaks down into two sections, with the closing words of Nehemiah 2:4 and Nehemiah 2:8 forming the climax of each section:

  1. Nehemiah 2:1–4 set the stage, relating that the king noticed his cupbearer’s sad face and the ensuing initial discussion.

  2. Nehemiah 2:5–8 relates the dialogue between the king and the cupbearer, a conversation characterized by the boldness that comes with trusting the Lord to fulfill his promises.

The climactic statements of Nehemiah 2:4 and Nehemiah 2:8 underscore how Nehemiah (as well as the king) are fully dependent on the Lord God.