THEOSISNehemiah 5:17Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The Jews also and the magistrates to the number of one hundred and fifty men, were at my table, besides them that came to us from among the nations that were round about us.
וְהַיְּהוּדִ֨ים וְהַסְּגָנִ֜ים מֵאָ֧ה וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אִ֗ישׁ וְהַבָּאִ֥ים אֵלֵ֛ינוּ מִן־הַגּוֹיִ֥ם אֲשֶׁר־סְבִיבֹתֵ֖ינוּ עַל־שֻׁלְחָנִֽי׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 2 Sam 9:7And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake, and I will restore the lands of Saul the father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table always.
- 1 Pet 4:9Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,
- 1 Pet 4:10As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
- 2 Sam 9:13But Miphiboseth dwelt in Jerusalem: because he ate always of the king's table: and he was lame of both feet.
- Isa 32:8But the prince will devise such things as are worthy of a prince, and he shall stand above the rulers.
- Rom 12:13Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.