Post by clarkthompson on Jan 20, 2016 22:48:34 GMT
Nehemiah 2:7-8 King James Version (KJV)
7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
8 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.
Nehemiah 2:7-8 Common English Bible (CEB)
7 I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may letters be given me addressed to the governors of the province Beyond the River to allow me to travel to Judah. 8 May the king also issue a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, directing him to supply me with timber for the beams of the temple fortress gates, for the city wall, and for the house in which I will live.”
The king gave me what I asked, for the gracious power of my God was with me.
Common English Bible (CEB)Copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible
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7 He is not sucking up to the king but showing respect while asking the king, there is a level of respect when we ask people things we should show respect and not ask as if we are owed something. He wanted permission, he knew without the king this could not but done then but he knew that the Lord wanted it to be done.
8 Wood would be needed for just about any type of building. So he was asking for the king to give him wood from his personal forest and he gets permission, this is God working.
7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
8 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.
Nehemiah 2:7-8 Common English Bible (CEB)
7 I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may letters be given me addressed to the governors of the province Beyond the River to allow me to travel to Judah. 8 May the king also issue a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, directing him to supply me with timber for the beams of the temple fortress gates, for the city wall, and for the house in which I will live.”
The king gave me what I asked, for the gracious power of my God was with me.
Common English Bible (CEB)Copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible
These are my thoughts, please share yours.
7 He is not sucking up to the king but showing respect while asking the king, there is a level of respect when we ask people things we should show respect and not ask as if we are owed something. He wanted permission, he knew without the king this could not but done then but he knew that the Lord wanted it to be done.
8 Wood would be needed for just about any type of building. So he was asking for the king to give him wood from his personal forest and he gets permission, this is God working.