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Nehemiah 5:7

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 5:7

Verse 7 of 19

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Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

Nehemiah 5:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 5:7

Theological / Devotional

Ye exact usury. This was a violation of the law which forbade the taking of interest from Hebrews, but permitted taking it from foreigners (Deuteronomy 23:19, 20; see on Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:35).

I set a great assembly. The rebuke of Nehemiah apparently had no effect. The nobles gave no assurance that they would change their conduct. He was therefore compelled to bring the matter before the people, not that legal power resided with them, but that the nobles might be ashamed or afraid to continue their oppression once it was openly denounced by the chief civil ruler.

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