## 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"