Jiang says the Bible presents Nehemiah as asking to rebuild Jerusalem, but actual imperial politics require reading and performing the king's hidden intention.
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Jiang says the Bible presents Nehemiah as asking to rebuild Jerusalem, but actual imperial politics require reading and performing the king's hidden intention.
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"Artaxerxes. My bad. When wine was served him, I carried the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad..."
"How long will you be gone and when will you return? So it pleased the king to send me, and I set him a..."
"Okay. So the Bible says that Nehemiah one day feels tremendous regret that the city of his ancestors has not been rebuilt. He begs..."
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