Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 2:8
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Nehemiah2:8
8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the kings forrest, 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.
Of the forest of Libanus famous for pleasure and for plenty of choice trees.
To wit of the Kings palace, which was adjoyning to the house of God. Or, of the Tower or sence belonging to the house of God, to wit, for the gates of the Courts of the Temple: for though the Temple was built, the Courts and other buildings belonging to the Temple might yet be unfinished.
Wherewith I may build an house in which I may dwell whilst I am there, and which I may dispose of as I see fit.
Marginal references: Heb. of the kings orchard. So Gr.; Ezr. 7. 9.
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