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.

From the twentieth

Bible References

From the twentieth

Nehemiah 2:1
In the month Nisan in the twentieth year of king Artaxerxes, when the wine stood before him, I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king and I was heavy in his presence.
Nehemiah 13:6
But in all this was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon, came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I license of the king

I and my

1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Neither took we bread of any man for nought: but wrought with labour and travail night and day, because we would not be grievous to any of you:

The bread

Ezra 4:13
Be it known also unto the king, that if this city be builded and the walls made up again, then shall not they pay tribute, toll, and yearly custom, and the king's profit shall incur damage?
Romans 13:6
And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.