Nehemiah 5:17

Nehemiah 5:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Furthermore, a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at my table, as well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Moreover, there were at my table 150 men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And at my table were one hundred and fifty Jews and rulers, besides those who came to us from the nations around us.

Context of Nehemiah 5:17

15The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this. 16Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of this wall, and all my subordinates were gathered there for the work. We didn’t buy any land. There were 150 Jews and officials, as well as guests from the surrounding nations at my table. 18Each day, one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me. An abundance of all kinds of wine was provided every ten days. But I didn’t demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy. 19Remember me favorably, my God, for all that I have done for this people.

Nehemiah 5:17 word by word

וְהַיְּהוּדִ֨ים וְהַסְּגָנִ֜ים מֵאָ֧ה וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אִ֗ישׁ וְהַבָּאִ֥ים אֵלֵ֛ינוּ מִן־הַגּוֹיִ֥ם אֲשֶׁר־סְבִיבֹתֵ֖ינוּ עַל־שֻׁלְחָנִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• at my tableשֻׁלְחָןshûlchân · tableH7979
• an hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and fiftyאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• and fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
• of the Jewsיְהוּדִיyehûdîy · JewH3064
• and rulersסָגָןsâgân · rulerH5461
• beside those that cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto us from among the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• about usסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439

Cross-references for Nehemiah 5:17

• 2 Samuel 9:7“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “since I intend to show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.”
• 1 Kings 18:19Now summon all Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.”
• Isaiah 32:8But a noble person plans noble things; he stands up for noble causes.
• Romans 12:13Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.
• 1 Peter 4:9Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 5:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17A hundred and fifty of the Jews - He kept open house, entertained all comers; besides having one hundred and fifty Jews who had their food constantly at his table, and at his expense. To be able to bear all these expenses, no doubt Nehemiah had saved money while he was cup-bearer to the Persian king in Susa.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-19Verses 14-19 Those who truly fear God, will not dare to do any thing cruel or unjust. Let all who are in public places remember that they are so placed to do good, not to enrich themselves. Nehemiah mentions it to God in prayer, not as if he had merited any favour from God, but to show that he depended upon God only, to make up to him what he had lost and laid out for his honour. Nehemiah evidently spake and acted as one that knew himself to be a sinner…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-19This section explains Nehemiah's steady approach to servant leadership and his personal generosity.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews--In the East it has been always customary to calculate the expense of a king's or grandee's establishment, not by the amount of money disbursed, but by the quantity of provisions consumed (see 1Ki 4:22; 18:19; Ec 5:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 5:17

• Country
• Example
• Integrity
• Kindness
• Unselfishness

In the dictionaries

• Governor
• Jubilee
• Shake
• Cupbearer
• Ruler
• Table
• Trade
• Versions, Georgian, Gothic, Slavonic

Commentaries on Nehemiah 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings