Nehemiah 2:11 meaning and explanation
After I had arrived in Jerusalem and had been there three days,
Nehemiah 2:11, Berean Standard Bible
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Nehemiah, a Jewish official serving the Persian king Artaxerxes, has just arrived in Jerusalem with royal letters and an armed escort, sent to rebuild the ruined city. This brief verse marks the quiet pause before action: for three days he waits, resting after the long journey from Susa and letting the situation settle before he tells anyone his plans.
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