Neh 1:10-11 | TNotes | STEP | 1:10 Nehemiah alludes to God’s long-standing covenant relationship with the Israelites: He had rescued them in the Exodus (Deut 9:29 ) and made them his servants .

bDeut 9:29►

‏ Nehemiah 1:10-11

1:10 ^a Nehemiah alludes to God’s long-standing covenant relationship with the Israelites: He had rescued them in the Exodus (Deut 9:29 ^b) and made them his servants.
1:11 ^c making the king favorable to me: Nehemiah knew God could influence the king’s heart to be kind to Nehemiah.

• As cup-bearer Nehemiah tasted the king’s wine to make sure it was not poisoned, which provided him daily access to King Artaxerxes.