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 power to eat and to drink?
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing, but wrought with labour and toil, night and day, that we might not burden any of you.

The bread

Romans 13:6
For this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.