BibleWord.ai› Bible› Nehemiah› Chapter 5› Verse 19

Nehemiah 5:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 5:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.
Nehemiah 5:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
17Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, a hundred and fifty men, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us.
18Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this I demanded not the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
19Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.
← Nehemiah 5:18Nehemiah 6:1 →
← Full Chapter 5 Nehemiah Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.] He expected not any recompence from the people, but from the Lord; and from him not in a way of merit, but of grace and good will, who forgets not what is done for his name’s sake, (<580610>Hebrews 6:10).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“According - As I have done thy people good for thy sake, so do me good for thine own sake; for thou art pleased, and hast promised graciously to reward us according to our works, and to mete to men the same measure which they meet to others. Next: Nehemiah Chapter 6”
Read attributed excerpt →
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“5:19 Nehemiah’s prayer for God to remember and bless him was a sign of his dependence on God.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Think: Neh 13:14, Neh 13:22, Neh 13:31; Gen 40:14; Psa 25:6, Psa 25:7, Psa 40:17, Psa 106:4; Jer 29:11 according to: Psa 18:23-25; Mat 10:42, Mat 25:34-40; Mar 9:41 Next: Nehemiah Chapter 6”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Nehemiah 5 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification