Nehemiah 5:17

17 I fed one hundred and fifty Jews and officials at my table in addition to those who showed up from the surrounding nations.

Nehemiah 5:17 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 5:17

Moreover, there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the
Jews and rulers
Every day at his own cost, which must be considerable to provide for such a number, and of such rank:

besides those that came unto us from among the Heathen that are about
us;
who were proselytes, and came thither to worship, or on a civil account, to give intelligence, and take directions.

Nehemiah 5:17 In-Context

15 Governors who had preceded me had oppressed the people by taxing them forty shekels of silver (about a pound) a day for food and wine while their underlings bullied the people unmercifully. But out of fear of God I did none of that.

16 I had work to do; I worked on this wall. All my men were on the job to do the work. We didn't have time to line our own pockets.

17 I fed one hundred and fifty Jews and officials at my table in addition to those who showed up from the surrounding nations.

18 One ox, six choice sheep, and some chickens were prepared for me daily, and every ten days a large supply of wine was delivered. Even so, I didn't use the food allowance provided for the governor - the people had it hard enough as it was.

19 Remember in my favor, O my God, Everything I've done for these people.