Nehemiah 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Nehemiah 2:8

8 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 the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.