Nehemiah 2:7
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;
Cross-reference
Nehemiah 2:9
Parallel
In Nehemiah 2:9, the letters requested here are delivered to the governors, showing the king's order being carried out.
Ezra 7:21
Parallel
In Ezra 7:21, King Artaxerxes gives a similar letter of authority to Ezra, paralleling Nehemiah's request here.
Ezra 8:22
Contrast
In Ezra 8:22, Ezra declines military escort out of faith, contrasting with Nehemiah's request for royal letters of safe passage.
Ezra 5:3
Historical context
In Ezra 5:3, the same governor Tattenai challenges the Jews, illustrating the opposition Nehemiah's letters were meant to prevent.
Ezra 6:6
Historical context
In Ezra 6:6, this same 'governors beyond the River' are addressed by a Persian king, showing consistent administrative geography.