Nehemiah 5:17

Nehemiah Denies His Allotment

¹⁶ Moreover also, in this work of the wall, I repaired, and, no field, did we buy, - though, all my young men, were gathered thither unto the work. ¹⁷ And, Jews and deputies, a hundred and fifty men, and they who were coming in unto us from among the nations which were round about us, depended upon my table. ¹⁸ Now, that which was prepared for a single day, was - one ox, six choice sheep, also, fowls, were prepared for me, and, apportioned unto ten days, of every sort of wine, in abundance, - yet, in spite of this, the bread of the pasha, demanded I not, because heavy was the bondage upon this people.

Among the Nations

1 Kings 18:19

Now, therefore, send, gather unto me all Israel, unto Mount Carmel, - and the prophets of Baal, four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Sacred Stem, four hundred, who do eat at the table of Jezebel.

2 Samuel 9:7

And David said to him - Do not fear, for I will, indeed shew, thee lovingkindness, for the sake of Jonathan thy father, and will restore unto thee all the land of Saul thy father, - but, thou thyself, shall eat bread at my table, continually.

2 Samuel 9:13

So, Mephibosheth, dwelt in Jerusalem, for, at the table of the king, continually, had he to eat, - he being lame, in both his feet.

Isaiah 32:8

But, a noble man, noble things, hath devised, - And, he, upon noble things, will stand,

Romans 12:13

With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, - hospitality, pursuing.

1 Peter 4:9-10

Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, -