Nehemiah 5:16

Yes, I also continued in the work of this wall. We didn’t buy any land. All my servants were gathered there to the work.

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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 who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people, but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.

17Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.

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Cross References

Luke 8:15Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.

Romans 2:7to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

2 Corinthians 12:16Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.

Philippians 2:20For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.

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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