‏ Nehemiah 2:4-6

For what 1Kgs 3:5; Esth 5:3, Esth 5:6, Esth 7:2; Mark 10:51

So I prayed Neh 1:4, Neh 1:11; 2Sam 15:31; Prov 3:6; Phil 4:6

If it please Ezra 5:17; Esth 1:19, Esth 5:8, Esth 7:3, Esth 8:5

and if thy Ruth 2:13; 2Sam 14:22; Prov 3:4

the queen Heb. the wife, It was probably Esther who was present at this time, and who seconded Nehemiah's request.

So it pleased Neh 2:4, Neh 1:11; Isa 58:12, Isa 61:4, Isa 65:24

I set him a time It is probable that this time was no more than six months, or a year; after which he either returned, or had his leave of absence lengthened, as we find he was twelve years governor of the Jews. Neh 5:14, Neh 13:6

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