Nehemiah 5:7 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

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.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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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