9 And I come in unto the governors beyond the River, and give to them the letters of the king; and the king sends with me heads of a force, and horsemen;"
Nehemiah 2:9 Cross References - CLV
Ezra 8:22
22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to help us against enemy attack on the way, since we had told the king, saying:The hand of our Elohim is over all those seeking Him for good; yet His strength and His anger are against all those forsaking Him.