Let, &c. — My sadness comes not from any disaffection to the king, for whom my hearty prayers are that he may live for ever; but from another cause. Sepulchres — Which by all nations are esteemed sacred and inviolable. He saith not a word of the temple as he spake before a Heathen king who cared for none of these things. I prayed — To direct my thoughts and words, and to incline the king's heart to grant my request.
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Nehemiah 2:4
4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.