Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 5:17

17 Moreover, there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers , besides those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.

Not only Jews of the inferiour sort, for whom meaner provisions might suffice, but also their Rulers, such as there were in many places, for whom better provision was fit; who resorted to him upon all occasions, either to pour out their complaints, as here they did; or to give him notice of the Enemies designs; or to receive his orders and directions.

Marginal references: commonly, or very frequently.; or thereabouts.