And they shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.' Can we wonder that Nehemiah longed to know that his name was in that book of remembrance of which his friend Malachi spoke, and that he often turned the desire into a prayer, pleading with God, 'Remember _me_, O my God ?' It is a very touching prayer.

Nehemiah evidently felt that others did not value his work, nay, that Borne even condemned him for it.

The people, instead of being grateful to him for his reforms, found fault with him, misunderstood him, and reproached him.
But God knew, the Master did not blame him.

He saw that all Nehemiah did had been done for His glory and for the good of his nation.

And to the Master whom he served Nehemiah appealed.