Nehemiah 5:3

There were also some who said, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to get grain during the famine.”

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Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

In Context

2For there were some who said, “With our sons and daughters we are many. So let us get grain that we may eat and stay alive.”

4Some also said, “We have borrowed money to pay the king's tax on our fields and our vineyards.

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Cross References

Genesis 47:15When all the money of the lands of Egypt and Canaan was spent, all the Egyptians came to Joseph saying, “Give us food! Why should we die in your presence because our money is gone?”

Leviticus 25:36Do not charge him interest or try to profit from him in any way, but honor your God so that your brother may keep living with you.

Nehemiah 5:11Return to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive orchards, and their houses and the percentage of the money, the grain, the new wine, and the oil that you exacted from 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 →

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