Nehemiah 5:18
“Now 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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people. He expected not any recompence from…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
One ox, and six choice sheep - This was food sufficient for more than two hundred men.
Once in ten days store of all…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 5:14-19
Nehemiah had mentioned his own practice, as an inducement to the nobles not to burden the poor, no, not with just…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
for me daily R.V. for one day. Compare Solomon's daily provision, 1Ki 4:22-23.
choice i.e. picked or chosen for their…
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