KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Besides this, I regularly fed 150 Jewish leaders and officials at my table, plus visitors who came to us from the surrounding nations.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Nehemiah is describing how he generously provided meals for many people, including both Jewish leaders and foreign visitors, at his own expense.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah was the Persian-appointed governor of Judah who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC. As governor, he had the right to tax the people for his support, but chose instead to use his own resources. This verse shows his generous hospitality during a time when the returned Jewish exiles were struggling economically.
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