Nehemiah 2:5-6

If it please.

Ezr 5:17; Es 1:19; 5:8; 7:3; 8:5

and if thy.

Ru 2:13; 2Sa 14:22; Pr 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.

4; 1:11; Isa 58:12; 61:4; 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.

5:14; 13:6
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