Nehemiah 5:16

Yea, also I applied myself to this work of the wall, and we bought no fields; and all my servants were gathered thither for the work.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

In Context

15But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God.

17And there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and the rulers, besides those that came to us from among the nations that were about us.

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Cross References

Luke 8:15But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Romans 2:7to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.

2 Corinthians 12:16But be it so. *I* did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.

Philippians 2:20For I have no one like-minded who will care with genuine feeling how ye get on.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 5:15-19

The Generosity of Nehemiah. ( b. c. 445.) 14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor. 15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did… Read the whole commentary →

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