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Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king`s letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen.
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Provision and Authority
Commentators explain that the king's provision of an army escort was both practical and strategic. It not only ensured Nehemiah's safety on the dangerous journey but also served as a powerful display of royal authority. As scholar John Gill notes, this visible support would have honored Nehemiah and commanded respect from the local governors, paving the way for his mission.
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19th Century
Anglican
His journey to Jerusalem, occupying some three months, and safe under good escort, is passed over in the narrative, as Ezra’s had been. It is menti…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then I came to the governors beyond the river Who these governors were, whether the same who were in the second year…
Presbyterian
When Nehemiah had considered the matter, he told the Jews that God had put it into his heart to build the wall of Jerusalem. He does not undertake …
