Nehemiah 1

Nehemiah 1:1

And it was] The first particle may seeme to joyne this Book to that of Ezra. And some Translatours give this Book the title of the second Book of Esdras; as supposing Ezra to be the sacred Penman of both; though Nehemiah be brought in usualy speaking in his own person.

Chisleu] About our November.

Shushan] Shushan signifying a Lillie in the Greek; a Fountaine or Well in that Countrey language. The chief Citie in Persia; the winter Mansion of the Persian Monarchs. See Ezra VI. 2. Esther I. 2. Dan. VIII. 2.

Nehemiah 1:3

the wall] Ever since the ruine made by Nebuchadnezzar.