But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.(Nehemiah 5:15)
Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.(Nehemiah 5:16)
Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.(Nehemiah 5:17)
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.
Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.(Nehemiah 5:19)
Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)(Nehemiah 6:1)
That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.(Nehemiah 6:2)
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Nehemiah 5:18 - Cross Reference
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. (Psalm 37:21)
And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, (1 Kings 4:22)
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. (Psalm 37:26)
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. (Nehemiah 5:14)