Nehemiah 2:8 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel which is by the temple, for the wall of the city, and for the house to which I will go.” And the king granted them to me because the good hand of my God was on me.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The king’s forest - Rather, park. The word used פרדס pardês; compare παράδεισος paradeisos—found only he…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Nehemiah’s appeal to the king.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest
The forest or mountain of Lebanon, which, because of its odo…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Our prayers must be supported by serious efforts; otherwise, we mock God. We are not limited to specific times for our addresses to the King of Kin…