Nehemiah's appeal to God to remember his works and not wipe out the loyalty he has shown the temple indicates his conviction that covenant maintenance requires divine approval and that human effort must be offered to God with expectation of divine acknowledgment. The invocation of God's remembrance suggests Nehemiah's understanding that his reform efforts participate in God's purposes and deserve divine recognition. The reference to loyalty shown the temple emphasizes Nehemiah's commitment to the temple's proper function and holiness. This verse indicates that covenant reform efforts must be offered to God with appeal for divine blessing and acknowledgment.

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