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‏ Nehemiah 2:1-8

the twentieth Neh 1:1; Ezra 7:1, Ezra 7:7

I took up Neh 1:11; Gen 40:11, Gen 40:21

Why is thy Gen 40:7

Then I Probably the king spoke as if he had some suspicion that Nehemiah harboured some bad design, and that his face indicated some conceived treachery, or remorse; and, indeed, the words rendered sad, and sorrow of heart, might be rendered evil, and wickedness of heart.

Let the king Far from wishing ill to my master, I wish him to live forever. 1Kgs 1:31; Dan 2:4, Dan 3:9, Dan 5:10, Dan 6:6, Dan 6:21

the city Neh 1:3; Ps 102:14, Ps 137:6; Lam 2:9

the place 2Chr 21:20, 2Chr 28:27, 2Chr 32:33

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

let letters Neh 2:9; Ezra 6:6, Ezra 7:21

that they may Ezra 8:22

the wall Neh 2:17, Neh 3:1-32

the house Neh 3:7, Neh 7:2

the king Neh 2:18; Gen 32:28; Ezra 5:5, Ezra 6:22, Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:9, Ezra 7:27-28; Prov 21:1; Isa 66:14; Dan 1:9; Acts 7:10, Acts 26:22; 2Cor 8:16