Nehemiah 5:17 Meaning and Explanation
“Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.”
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What Does Nehemiah 5:17 Mean?
Nehemiah describes the generosity of his table. A hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate with him regularly, besides guests who came from the surrounding nations. He gave hospitality at his own expense rather than living off the people he led.
The leader who refused the governor's allowance freely shared his own provision instead. An open table is an old mark of grace, welcoming both kinsman and stranger to be fed. The image points forward to the abundant table the Lord spreads for His people, where the hungry are filled and even the outsider is brought near to share the feast.
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What does Nehemiah 5:17 mean?
Nehemiah regularly fed a hundred and fifty Jews and officials at his table, along with visitors from surrounding nations.