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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 2 - Introduction

Artaxerxes, understanding the cause of Nehemiah's sadness, sendeth him with letters and commissions to Jerusalem.

Before Christ 445.

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See also Nehemiah 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Two PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. What was the occasion on which Nehemiah brought his request before the king? 2. How was the king informed that Nehemiah wanted to make a request? 3. What was...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3559. B.C. 445._ Artaxerxes sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem, with a commission to build the wall, Nehemiah 2:1. He comes thither, to the grief of his enemies, Nehemiah 2:9. He secretly views the ru...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Nehemiah's request to the king. (1-8) Nehemiah comes to Jerusalem. (9-18) The opposition of the adversaries. (19,20)...

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