And please give me a letter addressed to Asaph, the manager of the king’s forest, instructing him to give me timber. I will need it to make beams for the gates of the Temple fortress, for the city walls, and for a house for myself.” And the king granted these requests, because the gracious hand of God was on me.
Commentaries
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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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes