Neh 8:10 | TNotes | STEP | 8:10 Rich foods such as meat were eaten only on a special occasion. • Sweet drinks referred to unfermented juice, in contrast to the vinegar of the common laborer (see Ruth 2:14 ). • It is right to share with those who have need (see Deut 15:11 ; Job 29:16 ; Prov 31:20 ; Matt 6:2-3 ; Acts 4:34-35 ).

bRuth 2:14►

cDeut 15:11►

dJob 29:16►

eProv 31:20►

fMatt 6:2-3►

gActs 4:34-35►

‏ Nehemiah 8:10

8:10 ^a Rich foods such as meat were eaten only on a special occasion.

• Sweet drinks referred to unfermented juice, in contrast to the vinegar of the common laborer (see Ruth 2:14 ^b).

• It is right to share with those who have need (see Deut 15:11 ^c; Job 29:16 ^d; Prov 31:20 ^e; Matt 6:2-3 ^f; Acts 4:34-35 ^g).