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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"