and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, "You are exacting usury from your own brothers!" So I called a large assembly against them Cross References Exodus 22:25If you lend money to one of my people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him any interest. Leviticus 25:36 Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. Deuteronomy 23:19 Do not charge your brother interest on money, food, or any other type of loan. Deuteronomy 23:20 You may charge a foreigner interest, but not your brother, so that the LORD your God may bless you in everything to which you put your hand in the land you are entering to possess. Psalm 109:11 May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor. Chapter Outline 1. The Jews complain of their debt, mortgage, and bondage6. Nehemiah rebukes the usurers, and causes them to make a covenant of restitution 14. He forbears his own allowance, and keeps hospitality Jump to Previous Accused Assembly Charges Chiefs Consulted Contended Counsel Countryman Countrymen Deal Exact Exacting Great Held Interest Lend Meeting Mind Nobles Officials Pledge Pondered Protest Rebuked Remonstrated Rulers Together Turning UsuryJump to Next Accused Assembly Charges Chiefs Consulted Contended Counsel Countryman Countrymen Deal Exact Exacting Great Held Interest Lend Meeting Mind Nobles Officials Pledge Pondered Protest Rebuked Remonstrated Rulers Together Turning Usury |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I consulted with myself. Psalm 4:4 Psalm 27:8 I rebuked Leviticus 19:15 2 Chronicles 19:6, 7 Psalm 82:1-4 Proverbs 27:5 2 Corinthians 5:16 Galatians 2:11 1 Timothy 5:20 Titus 2:15 Ye exact usury Exodus 22:25 Leviticus 25:36 Deuteronomy 15:2, 3 Deuteronomy 23:19, 20 Deuteronomy 24:10-13 Psalm 15:1, 5 Ezekiel 22:12 Ezekiel 45:9 I set a great assembly 2 Chronicles 28:9-13 Matthew 18:17 Links Nehemiah 5:7 NIVNehemiah 5:7 NLT Nehemiah 5:7 ESV Nehemiah 5:7 NASB Nehemiah 5:7 KJV Nehemiah 5:7 Bible Apps Nehemiah 5:7 Parallel Nehemiah 5:7 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 5:7 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 5:7 French Bible Nehemiah 5:7 German Bible Nehemiah 5:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |