Neh 5:14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Neh 5:14-19: 5:14-19 This section describes Nehemiah’s consistent policy of servant leadership and personal generosity. 5:14 This is the first mention of Nehemiah’s status as governor , a position not mentioned when the king first sent Nehemiah to Jerusalem. • Persia’s government officials usually drew an official food allowance from the local population, but Nehemiah and his associates instead purchased food out of their regular pay.

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‏ Nehemiah 5:14

Summary for Neh 5:14-19: 5:14-19 ^a This section describes Nehemiah’s consistent policy of servant leadership and personal generosity. 5:14 ^b This is the first mention of Nehemiah’s status as governor, a position not mentioned when the king first sent Nehemiah to Jerusalem.

• Persia’s government officials usually drew an official food allowance from the local population, but Nehemiah and his associates instead purchased food out of their regular pay.