Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The bread

Bible References

I and my

1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not the right to eat and drink?
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat any one's bread for nothing: but worked with labor and toil, night and day, that we might not burden any one of you;

The bread

Romans 13:6
On this very account, too, pay tribute also: for they are the public servants of God, attending continually to this very thing.