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But in all this [time] I was not at Jerusalem; for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went unto the king: and after certain days asked I leave of the king,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Artaxerxes king of Babylon – See (Nehemiah 1:1). Compare (Ezra 6:22), where Darius Hystaspis is called “king of Assy…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The scandal of the high priest.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But in all this time I was not at Jerusalem Nehemiah, who was absent all the while these things were done by Eliashib, or…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Israel was a special people, not meant to mix with the nations. Consider the benefit of publicly reading the Word of God; when it is properly atten…

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