Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Nehemiah 2:8
King's forest — Of the forest of Lebanon, famous for choice trees. Palace — Of the king's palace, which was adjoining to the house of God. Enter — That I shall build to dwell in while I am there.
King's forest — Of the forest of Lebanon, famous for choice trees. Palace — Of the king's palace, which was adjoining to the house of God. Enter — That I shall build to dwell in while I am there.
Verse Nehemiah 2:8. _ASAPH THE KEEPER OF THE KING'S FOREST_] הפרדס _hapardes_ of the _paradise_ of the king. This I believe is originally a _Persian_ word; it frequently occurs in Arabic, [Arabic] _fe...
THE KING’S FOREST - Rather, park. The word used פרדס _pardês_; compare παράδεισος _paradeisos_, found only here, in Ecclesiastes 2:5, and in Song of Solomon 4:13), is of P
CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The King's question (Nehemiah 2:1)_ 2. The King's permission (Nehemiah 2:3) 3. The arrival in Jerusalem and the night-ride (Nehemiah 2:9) 4. The resolution to build the wall ...
NEHEMIAH 1:11 B - NEHEMIAH 2:8. NEHEMIAH RECEIVES PERMISSION FROM ARTAXERXES TO GO TO JERUSALEM AND REBUILD THE CITY WALLS. Nehemiah 1:1. the twentieth year of Artaxerxes: 444 B.C. I HAD NOT BEEN AFOR...
FOREST. park. Hebrew. _pardes._. Persian word which occurs only here, Ecclesiastes 2:5, and Song of Solomon 4:13, where it is rendered "orchards". Septuagint renders it "paradise", which occurs twenty...
_Asaph the keeper of the king's forest_ R.V. marg. -or _park_". The forest or park from which the timber was to be supplied has been identified by some with the forests of Lebanon, by others with the...
_b_ 73 _a_. The Register of those who returned with Zerubbabel = Ezra 2:1-70 _a register of the genealogy_ R.V. THE BOOK. _of them which came up at the first_ The only natural explanation of these wo...
WHICH APPERTAINED TO THE HOUSE— _Which appertained to the house of the Lord._ Houbigant....
TEXT AND VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENTS B. Nehemiah comes to Jerusalem 1. Nehemiah is given permission by Artaxerxes to make the trip. TEXT, NEHEMIAH 2:1-10 1 And it came about in the month Nisan, in the...
_AND A LETTER UNTO ASAPH THE KEEPER OF THE KING'S FOREST, THAT HE MAY GIVE ME TIMBER TO MAKE BEAMS FOR_ _ THE GATES OF THE PALACE WHICH APPERTAINED TO THE HOUSE, AND FOR THE WALL OF THE CITY, AND FOR...
2:8 forest, (d-11) Heb. 'paradise,' 'park' or 'pleasure-grounds.' palace (e-26) Or 'fortress.'...
THE KING'S FOREST] RM 'park,' identified by some with certain gardens at Etham, some 6 m. from Jerusalem, in which (according to Josephus) Solomon used to drive. THE PALACE] RV 'the castle': and so in...
NEHEMIAH'S RESOLVE TO REBUILD JERUSALEM This chapter gives an account of Nehemiah's request for leave to rebuild Jerusalem, his arrival there, and his survey of the ruined walls, which it was decided...
THE *JEWS BUILD JERUSALEM’S CITY WALL AGAIN NEHEMIAH _ROBERT BRYCE AND ROBERT BETTS_ CHAPTER 2 V1 It was the month called Nisan in the 20th year of King Artaxerxes’ rule. I was serving the king w...
Nehemiah was confident that God was arranging for him to go to *Judah. So Nehemiah became even bolder. He asked the king for more help. He wanted the king to protect him as he travelled to *Judah. He...
II. (1-8) Nehemiah’s appeal to the king....
KEEPER OF THE KING’S FOREST. — Asaph, a Jew, was keeper of an artificial _park_ or pleasure ground near Jerusalem: the Persian _pardes,_ whence our “Paradise.” It was well planted with trees, as timbe...
וְ אִגֶּ֡רֶת אֶל ־אָסָף֩ שֹׁמֵ֨ר הַ פַּרְדֵּ֜
THE PRAYER ANSWERED Nehemiah 2:1 NEHEMIAH'S prayer had commenced on celestial heights of meditation among thoughts of Divine grace and glory, and when it had stooped to earth it had swept over the wi...
A PATRIOT'S SELF-SACRIFICE Nehemiah 2:1 The seventh month answers to our March or April, so that four months had passed since Nehemiah had set himself to special prayer. Between the king's second que...
Nehemiah's sadness could not wholly be hidden. He had not been habitually a sad man, as he himself declares; but the sorrow of his nation manifested itself as he stood before the king. It has been sug...
And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which [appertained] to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for th...
Forest. Hebrew pordes, "paradise," or garden planted with trees. Pliny ([Natural History?] v. 23.) mentions a "paradise," in C\'9closyria. (Grotius) --- But Nehemias might petition to be supplied with...
(2) Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, (3) And said unto the king, Let the ki...
Preparation and Equipment Luke 14:27-31 (NKJV) "And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6. The time in which Nehemiah laboured for the good of his people was not one of those brilliant phases which, if faith be there, awaken even...
And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which [appertained] to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for th...
_That they may convey me over till I come into Judah_ May conduct me with safety through their several territories, and furnish me with necessaries on my journey. _And a letter unto Asaph, the keeper...
1 Artaxerxes vnderstanding the cause of Nehemiahs sadnesse, sendeth him with letters and commission to Ierusalem. 9 Nehemiah, to the griefe of the enemies, commeth to Ierusalem. 12 Hee vieweth secre...
and a letter unto Asaph, the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, the royal palace of Solomon, which lay in...
Nehemiah's Request Granted by the King...
This exercise of Nehemiah continued for four months following the information he received, and finally came to a head in the month Nisan (corresponding to March or April), when Nehemiah was serving wi...
1-8 Our prayers must be seconded with serious endeavours, else we mock God. We are not limited to certain moments in our addresses to the King of kings, but have liberty to go to him at all times; ap...
THE KING'S FOREST; the forest of Libanus, famous for pleasure, and for plenty of choice trees. WHICH APPERTAINED TO THE HOUSE, to wit, of the king's palace, which was adjoining to the house of God. Or...
Nehemiah 2:8 letter H107 Asaph H623 keeper H8104 (H8802) kings H4428 forest H6508 give H5414 (H8799) timber...
NEHEMIAH'S SUCCESSFUL APPROACH TO THE KING AND HIS SUBSEQUENT COMMISSION (NEHEMIAH 2:1). Having reached his decision before God Nehemiah now carried it out into practise. He came into the king's pres...
CONTENTS: Nehemiah's visit to Jerusalem by permission of Artaxerxes. CHARACTERS: God, Artaxerxes, Nehemiah, Sanballat, Tobiah, Asaph, Geshem. CONCLUSION: The Christian should be concerned in the sor...
Nehemiah 2:1. _Nisan._ See the chronology, Exodus 12. Artaxerxes was well disposed towards the Jews. He had sent Ezra to Jerusalem in the seventh year of his reign; he now sends Nehemiah in the twenti...
_And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon us._ THE POWER OF GOD IN THE INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN The secret of success is to have God with us, and what we want in our day is not...
_And it came to pass in the month Nizan._ DIVINE INTERPOSITION I. Was opportune. 1. That God’s plans are worked out with the utmost precision. 2. That God often interferes on His people’s behalf w...
NEHEMIAH 2:1 Nehemiah Gains Permission to Return and Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls. Nehemiah is allowed to go to Jerusalem (vv. Nehemiah 2:1). He surveys the walls, finding them in very poor condition (v...
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 2:7 Nehemiah is encouraged by the king’s positive response. He now asks for specific authority to show letters to the GOVERNORS OF THE PROVINCE BEYOND THE RIVER. This include...
EXPLANATORY NOTES.] NEHEMIAH 2:1. NISAN] Called Abib in Exodus 13:4, first month in Hebrew national year. Corresponds to parts of our March and April. NEHEMIAH 2:3. LET THE KING LIVE FOR EVER] (Heb....
EXPOSITION NEHEMIAH 2:1 IN THE MONTH NISAN. The fourth month after Chisleu, corresponding nearly to our April. How it came about that Nehemiah did not put the king's favour to the proof until more th...
"You've never been sad in my presence before, what's wrong with you?" And so Nehemiah opened up his heart. Actually, the king had asked him a question and the king discerned. He said, "It's obviously...
2 Corinthians 8:16; Acts 26:22; Acts 7:10; Daniel 1:9; Ezra 5:5;...
REBUILDING THE WALL Nehemiah 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we study the Book of Nehemiah we learn the truth of that old saying, "God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform." This was true in...