Nehemiah 5:7
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, All of you exact interest, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
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In Context
6And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
Cross References
Exodus 22:25If you lend money to any of my people that is poor by you, you shall not be to him as an usurer, neither shall you lay upon him interest.
Leviticus 25:36Take you no interest of him, or increase: but fear your God; that your brother may live with you.
Deuteronomy 23:19You shall not lend upon interest to your brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of any thing that is lent upon interest:
2 Chronicles 19:6And said to the judges, Take heed what all of you do: for all of you judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
Psalms 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 15:5He that puts not out his money to interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
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 →