Nehemiah 5:18 meaning and explanation
Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.
Nehemiah 5:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Nehemiah is writing his memoir as governor of Judah under the Persian king Artaxerxes. In verses 14 to 18 he contrasts himself with earlier governors who taxed the people heavily for their own support.
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