Nehemiah 5:19

19 Remember me for good, my God, all that I have done for this people.

Nehemiah 5:19 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 5:19

Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have
done for this people.
] He expected not any recompence from the people, but from the Lord; and from him not in a way of merit, but of grace and good will, who forgets not what is done for his name's sake, ( Hebrews 6:10 ) .

Nehemiah 5:19 In-Context

17 One hundred and fifty men, prefects and Jews, and those who came to us from the nations around us, [were] at my table.
18 Now what was prepared each day for me was one ox, six choice sheep, and birds. And every ten days all [kinds of] wine were made. But for this I did not demand the food [allowance] of the governor because the slavery was too heavy on this people.
19 Remember me for good, my God, all that I have done for this people.
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