For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
Some people were saying, 'We have many children in our families, so we need to get grain to feed them so we can eat and survive.'
The writer is describing how some Jewish families were struggling to get enough food to feed their large households during difficult times.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem amidst various challenges. This verse comes from a time of economic crisis where many families were struggling with debt, high taxes, and food shortages due to greedy leaders and poor harvests. The people in this passage are voicing their desperation, explaining that their large families required them to borrow grain just to survive and avoid starvation.
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