Abraham, and went beyond it. The descendants of Abraham who kept their part of that covenant agreement, those who love him and keep his commandments, especially experienced this kind of loyal commitment from God. Having reminded himself of the kind of God he was addressing, Nehemiah confidently requested the ear and eyes of God to be attentive and hear the prayer he would pray (v 6a). This prayer would be offered day and night over a long period of time. According to the time references in 1:1 and