Nehemiah 2:6

The queen — Which is here noted, as an unusual thing; for commonly the kings of Persia dined alone, and perhaps because the queen expressed some kindness to him, and promoted his request. How long — This question shewed the king's affection to him, and that he was not willing to want his attendance longer than was necessary. A time — He built the walls in fifty two days, Nehemiah 6:15, and probably not long after returned to the king, by whom he was sent a second time with a more ample commission.