18Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, …
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
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. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-19)Nehemiah had mentioned his own practice, as an inducement to the nobles not to burden the poor, no, not with just demands; here he relates more particularly what his practice was, not inn pride or vain-glory, nor to pass a compliment upon himself, but as an inducement both to his successors and to the inferior magistrates to be as tender as might be of the people’s ease. I. He intimates what had b…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.