Nehemiah 2:6 (KJV)
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And the king saidunto me the queenalso sittingby himFor how long shall thy journeybe and when wilt thou returnSo it pleasedthe kingto sendme and I sethim a time
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So it pleased. Ne 2:4 Ne 1:11 Isa 58:12 Isa 61:4 Isa 65:24
I set him a time.It is probable that this time was no more than six months, or a year; after which he either returned, or had his leave of absence lengthened, as we find he was twelve years governor of the Jews. Ne 5:14 Ne 13:6
the queen. Heb. the wife.It was probably Esther who was present at this time, and who seconded Nehemiah's request.
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