Nehemiah 2:9

Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.

Cross-reference

Nehemiah 2:7 records the request for letters; here in 2:9 Nehemiah delivers those letters to the governors, showing the king's grant.

Ezra 8:22 shows Ezra refusing military escort, trusting God; Nehemiah 2:9 accepts king's horsemen—a clear contrast in reliance on earthly protection.