Nehemiah 2:8
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Nehemiah goes to the people of Jerusalem and asks them to bring timber, stone, and other materials for rebuilding the walls. The people respond by providing the needed resources and also a well of water, showing their willingness to cooperate.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nehemiah 2:17Nehemiah 3:1Nehemiah 3:2Nehemiah 3:3Nehemiah 3:4Nehemiah 3:5Nehemiah 3:6Nehemiah 3:7Nehemiah 3:8Nehemiah 3:9Nehemiah 3:10Nehemiah 3:11
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