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You exact usury — The phrase is unique to Nehemiah, and is best explained by the context, which shows the practice of the rich Jews at the…

I consulted. —But he mastered himself, and studied his plan of operation. The matter was complicated, as the transgressors had vio…

Then I consulted with myself
What was to be done, what method was to be taken to redress such grievances:

Nehemiah knew that if he built Jerusalem's walls ever so high, so thick, or so strong, the city could not be safe while there were abuses. The righ…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes