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

2 Thessalonians 3:8
neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you.

The bread

Romans 13:6
For you pay them tribute also for this reason; because they are God's ministers, continually attending hereunto.