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.
And I also need a letter to Asaph, who is in charge of the king's forest, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress next to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house where I will live. And the king granted me everything I asked for, because my God's good hand was upon me.
Nehemiah asked the Persian king for building materials to rebuild Jerusalem, and God blessed his request so that the king gave him everything he needed.
📚 Historical Context
In the 5th century BC, Nehemiah was a Jewish exile serving as the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia, a position of trust that gave him access to the royal court. When he heard about the ruined walls of Jerusalem, he prayed and then boldly requested permission and resources from the king to rebuild them, including timber from the king's forest. This event reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's people returning from exile and restoring their homeland under divine guidance.
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