Neh 1:11 | TNotes | STEP | 1:11 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.

‏ Nehemiah 1:11

1:11 ^a 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.