Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 5:1 (show verse)
Now there was a great outcry of the [poorer] people and their wives against their Jewish brothers [to whom they were deeply in debt].
Nehemiah 5:2 (show verse)
For there were some who were saying, “We, along with our sons and our daughters, are many; therefore allow us to get grain, so that we may eat and survive.”
Nehemiah 5:3 (show verse)
There were others who were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to buy grain because of the famine.”
Business life » Debts » Secured by mortgages
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Credit system » Debts » Secured by mortgages
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Might demand » Mortgages on property
Debt » Security for
Debts » Secured by mortgages
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » After the captivity
Homestead » Mortgaged
Interest » loaning » Money
Land » Sold for debt
Mortgage » On land
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Tax » Land mortgaged for
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Vineyards » Were often mortgaged
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Credit system » Debts » Secured by mortgages
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Might demand » Mortgages on property
Debt » Security for
Debts » Secured by mortgages
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » After the captivity
Homestead » Mortgaged
Interest » loaning » Money
Land » Sold for debt
Mortgage » On land
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Tax » Land mortgaged for
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Vineyards » Were often mortgaged
Nehemiah 5:4 (show verse)
There were also others who were saying, “We have borrowed money on our fields and vineyards for the [Persian] king’s [heavy] tax.
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Debt » Security for
Interest » loaning » Money
Land » Sold for debt
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Servants » Slaves or bond » Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as
Tax » Land mortgaged for
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Vineyards » Were often mortgaged
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Debt » Security for
Interest » loaning » Money
Land » Sold for debt
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Servants » Slaves or bond » Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as
Tax » Land mortgaged for
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Vineyards » Were often mortgaged
Nehemiah 5:5 (show verse)
Now our flesh (skin) is the same as that of our brothers (relatives), and our children are like their children, yet here we are forcing (selling) our sons and our daughters to be slaves; and some of our daughters are forced into bondage already, and we are powerless [to redeem them] because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
Children » Sold for debt
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Interest » loaning » Money
Land » Sold for debt
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Servants » Slaves or bond » Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Interest » loaning » Money
Land » Sold for debt
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Servants » Slaves or bond » Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Nehemiah 5:6 (show verse)
Then I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these words [of accusation].
Anger » Justifiable, exemplified
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Indignation » Man's righteous
Interest » loaning » Money
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Often guilty of taking
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Indignation » Man's righteous
Interest » loaning » Money
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Often guilty of taking
Nehemiah 5:7 (show verse)
I thought it over and then challenged the nobles and the rulers. I said to them, “You are exacting usury (excessive interest) from your own brother (relative).” So I held a great assembly to confront them.
Brother » Signifies » A neighbor
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Exemplified
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Interest » loaning » Money
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » On account of » Oppressing our brethren
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Often guilty of taking
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Exemplified
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Interest » loaning » Money
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » On account of » Oppressing our brethren
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Often guilty of taking
Nehemiah 5:8 (show verse)
I said to them, “According to our ability we have redeemed (purchased back) our Jewish brothers who were sold to the [Gentile] nations; now would you even sell your brothers, that they might be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a [single] word to say.
Ability » God's Ability » Giving according to
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Example » Good
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Redemption » God the author of » Of land and persons
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Example » Good
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Redemption » God the author of » Of land and persons
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Nehemiah 5:9 (show verse)
So I said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunting by the [pagan] nations, our enemies?
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Example » Good
Gentiles » Characterized as » Blasphemous and reproachful
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Inconsistency » Instances of » The jews, in oppressing the poor
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Example » Good
Gentiles » Characterized as » Blasphemous and reproachful
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Inconsistency » Instances of » The jews, in oppressing the poor
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Nehemiah 5:10 (show verse)
And likewise I, my brothers, and my servants are lending them money and grain. Please, let us stop [charging] this interest.
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Example » Good
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Example » Good
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Nehemiah 5:11 (show verse)
Please, give back to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, and also a hundredth part of the money, the grain, the new wine, and the oil that you are lending them.”
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Example » Good
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Olive Trees » Cultivated » In olive yards
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Country » Love of
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Example » Good
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Olive Trees » Cultivated » In olive yards
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Nehemiah 5:12 (show verse)
Then they said, “We will give it back and not require anything from them. We will do exactly as you say.” Then I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would act in accordance with this promise.
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Country » Love of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Example » Good
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Oath » So does nehemiah
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Restitution » Examples of
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Country » Love of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Example » Good
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Oath » So does nehemiah
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Restitution » Examples of
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Nehemiah 5:13 (show verse)
I also shook out the front of my garment and said, “So may God shake out every man from his house and from his possessions who does not keep this promise; like this may he be shaken out and emptied.” And all the assembly said, “Amen!” And they praised the Lord. Then the people acted in accordance with this promise.
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
Country » Love of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Example » Good
Hyke or upper garment » The skirts of, used to hold things in
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Oath » So does nehemiah
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Country » Love of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Example » Good
Hyke or upper garment » The skirts of, used to hold things in
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Oath » So does nehemiah
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Usury » Exaction of, rebuked
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Nehemiah 5:14 (show verse)
Moreover, from the day that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, for twelve years, neither I nor my relatives have eaten the governor’s food allowance.
Artaxerxes » King of persia. Decree of, in behalf of the jews
Civil service » Reform in
Country » Love of
Example » Good
Government » Provincial
Integrity » Instances of » Nehemiah, reforming the civil service, and receiving no compensation for his own services
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Persia » Artaxerxes ii
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Artazerxes » Comissioning » -ezra
Unselfishness » Instances of » Nehemiah
Civil service » Reform in
Country » Love of
Example » Good
Government » Provincial
Integrity » Instances of » Nehemiah, reforming the civil service, and receiving no compensation for his own services
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Persia » Artaxerxes ii
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Artazerxes » Comissioning » -ezra
Unselfishness » Instances of » Nehemiah
Nehemiah 5:15 (show verse)
But the former governors who were [in office] before me put heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them in addition to forty shekels of silver [as an excessive monthly salary]; even their servants assumed authority over the people. But I did not do so because of the [reverent] fear of God.
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Civil service » Corruption in
Civil service » Reform in
Conscience » Faithful » Of nehemiah, in the matter of taxes
Country » Love of
Example » Good
Fear » Godly » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Fear of God » Reverential
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Nehemiah, in his reform of the public administration
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Integrity » Instances of » Nehemiah, reforming the civil service, and receiving no compensation for his own services
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Silver » Tribute often paid in
Unselfishness » Instances of » Nehemiah
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
Civil service » Corruption in
Civil service » Reform in
Conscience » Faithful » Of nehemiah, in the matter of taxes
Country » Love of
Example » Good
Fear » Godly » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Fear of God » Reverential
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Nehemiah, in his reform of the public administration
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Integrity » Instances of » Nehemiah, reforming the civil service, and receiving no compensation for his own services
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Silver » Tribute often paid in
Unselfishness » Instances of » Nehemiah
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
Nehemiah 5:16 (show verse)
I also applied myself to the work on this wall; we did not buy any land, and all my servants were gathered together there for the work.
Nehemiah 5:17 (show verse)
Moreover, there were at my table a hundred and fifty Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us.
Nehemiah 5:18 (show verse)
Now the following were prepared for each day: one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls (poultry) were prepared for me; and in intervals of ten days all sorts of wine was provided in abundance. Yet for all this, I did not demand the governor’s food allowance, because the servitude was heavy on this people.
Country » Love of
Example » Good
Integrity » Instances of » Nehemiah, reforming the civil service, and receiving no compensation for his own services
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Sheep » Flesh of, extensively used as food
Unselfishness » Instances of » Nehemiah
Wine » Many kinds of
Example » Good
Integrity » Instances of » Nehemiah, reforming the civil service, and receiving no compensation for his own services
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Sheep » Flesh of, extensively used as food
Unselfishness » Instances of » Nehemiah
Wine » Many kinds of
Nehemiah 5:19 (show verse)
Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all I have done for this people.