Nehemiah 5:3
Others added, “We've had to mortgage our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to buy food during the famine.”
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In Context
2They were complaining, “Our families are so large we need more food so we can eat and live.”
4Still more said, “We've had to borrow money on our fields and vineyards to pay the king's tax.
Cross References
Genesis 47:15Once the money from Egypt and Canaan had run out, the Egyptians all came to Joseph and demanded, “Give us food! Do you want us to die right in front of you? All our money is gone!”
Leviticus 25:36Don't make them pay you any interest or demand more than they borrowed, but respect your God so that they can remain living in your area.
Nehemiah 5:11Give them back right now their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses, along with the one percent interest on the money, grain, new wine, and olive oil that you have been charging them.”
Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 5:2-6
The Complaints of the Poor. ( b. c. 445.) 1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. 2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. 3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. 4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards. 5… Read the whole commentary →