SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:7
Además dije al rey: Si al rey place, que se me den cartas para los capitanes del otro lado del río, que me franqueen el paso hasta que llegue a Judá;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 7. Moreover, I said unto the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river , etc.] The river of Euphrates, on that side of it towards the land of Judea: that they may convey me over till I come into Judah ; furnish him with provisions, and a guard to protect him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - Our prayers must be seconded with serious endeavours, else we mock God We are not limited to certain moments in our addresses to the King of kings, but have liberty to go to him at all times; approaches to the throne of grace are never out of season. But the sense of God' displeasure and the afflictions of his people, are causes of sorrow to the children of God, under which no earthly delights can comfort. The king encouraged Nehemiah to tell his mind. This gave him boldness to speak; much more may the invitation Christ has given us to pray, an the promise that we shall speed, encourage us to come boldly to the throne of grace. Nehemiah prayed to the God of heaven, as infinitel above even this mighty monarch. He lifted up his heart to that God wh understands the language of the heart. Nor should we ever engage in an pursuit in which it would be wrong for us thus to seek and expect the Divine direction, assistance, and blessing. There was an immediat answer to his prayer; for the seed of Jacob never sought the God of Jacob in vain.
Original Hebrew
ואומר 559 למלך 4428 אם 518 על 5921 המלך 4428 טוב 2895 אגרות 107 יתנו 5414 לי על 5921 פחוות 6346 עבר 5676 הנהר 5104 אשׁר 834 יעבירוני 5674 עד 5704 אשׁר 834 אבוא 935 אל 413 יהודה׃ 3063
