“They said to me, “The remnant in the province, who survived the exile, are in great trouble and disgrace. Jerusalem’s wall has been broken down, and its gates have been burned.” When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of the heavens.”

‭‭Nehemiah‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭CSB‬‬