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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"