Nehemiah 5:18-19

18 Now ¹that which was prepared for each day was one ox and six choice sheep, also birds were prepared for me; and once in ten days all sorts of wine were furnished in abundance. Yet for all this ²I did not demand the governor's food allowance, because the servitude was heavy on this people.

19 ³Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

Nehemiah 5:18-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 5

In this chapter is a complaint of the poor against the rich for oppression of them, Ne 5:1-5 for which Nehemiah being angry, reproved them, and made them promise, and swear to it, to make restitution, Ne 5:6-13 and set them an example himself, taking nothing of them during his twelve years' government, supporting himself and his at his own expenses, Ne 5:14-19.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 4:22, 23
• 2. 2 Thessalonians 3:8
• 3. Neh 13:14, 22, 31