Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 2:7
7. letters be given me to the governors beyond the river—The Persian empire at this time was of vast extent, reaching from the Indus to the Mediterranean. The Euphrates was considered as naturally dividing it into two parts, eastern and western (see on :-). read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 2:7
Nehemiah 2:7. River— The river Euphrates. read more