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## I also continued ##
"I" refers to Nehemiah.
## continued to work on the wall ##
When the people returned to Jerusalem, they started rebuilding the walls, but didn't finish them.
## we bought no land ##
Working the land was the source of wealth. Again, Nehemiah did not make use of his privileges as governor.
## we bought ##
The word "we" refers to Nehemiah and his servants.
## all my servants were gathered there for the work ##
"All my servants worked on the wall, too."
## my table ##
This refers to the governor's table. It was a communal table for the community and for discussion of issues.
## officials ##
AT: "other government employees"