Nehemiah 5:7
I thought it over and then I went to argue with the nobles and officials, telling them, “You are charging your own brothers interest!” So I called a large meeting to deal with them.
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6I became very angry when I heard them protesting their grievances.
Cross References
Exodus 22:25If you lend money to any of my people because they're poor, you must not behave as a moneylender to them. You must not charge them any interest.
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.
Deuteronomy 23:19Don't charge a fellow Israelite interest on money, food, or any other kind of loan.
2 Chronicles 19:6He told the judges, “Be careful about what you're doing as judges, because you're not looking for the approval of people, but the approval of the Lord. He is the One with you when you give your verdict.
Psalms 4:4Be in awe; do not sin. When you rest, reflect on this, and keep quiet! Selah.
Psalms 15:5They lend money without charging interest. They don't take bribes to testify against the innocent. Those who act like this will never ever fall.
Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 5:7-14
Grievances of the Poor Redressed. ( b. c. 445.) 6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. 7 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. 8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing… Read the whole commentary →