Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king's letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. Cross References Ezra 8:22For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, "The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him." Nehemiah 2:7 I also said to him, "If it pleases the king, may letters be given to me for the governors west of the Euphrates, so that they will grant me safe passage until I reach Judah. Chapter Outline 1. Artaxerxes, understanding the cause of Nehemiah's sadness, 6. sends him with letters and commission to Jerusalem 9. Nehemiah, to the grief of the enemies, comes to Jerusalem 12. He views secretly the ruins of the walls 17. He incites the Jews to build Jump to Previous Army Captains Cavalry Force Governors Heads Horsemen King's Letters Officers Province Provinces River Rulers Trans-EuphratesJump to Next Army Captains Cavalry Force Governors Heads Horsemen King's Letters Officers Province Provinces River Rulers Trans-Euphrates |
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