Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 5:1 (show verse)
Now the people along with their spouses complained loudly against their fellow Jews,
Nehemiah 5:2 (show verse)
because certain of them kept claiming, "Since we have so many sons and daughters, we must get some grain so we can eat and survive."
Nehemiah 5:3 (show verse)
Others were saying, "We're having to mortgage our fields, our vineyards, and our homes so we can buy grain during this 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)
Still others were saying "We've borrowed money against our fields and vineyards to pay the king's taxes.
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 bodies are no different than the bodies of our relatives, and our children are like their children. Nevertheless, we're about to force our sons and daughters into slavery, and some of our daughters are already in bondage. It's beyond our power to do anything about it, 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)
I became very livid when I heard their complaining and these charges.
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)
So after thinking it over carefully, I accused the officials and nobles openly, "Every one of you is charging your fellow countrymen interest!" So I opened a public investigation against 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 accused them, "To the best of our ability, we've been buying back our fellow Jews who had been sold to foreigners. Even now you're selling your fellow countrymen, only for them to be sold back to us!" They kept quiet and never spoke a word.
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're doing isn't right! Shouldn't you live in the fear of our God to avoid shame from our foreign 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)
I'm also lending money and grain, as are my fellow-Jews and my servants, but let's not charge 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)
So today please restore to them their fields, vineyards, olive orchards, and homes, along with the one percent interest charge that you've assessed them on the grain, wine, and oil."
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)
They responded, "We will restore these things, and will assess no interest charges against them. We will do what you are requesting!"
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)
So I called the priests and made them take an oath to fulfill this promise. I also shook my robes, and said, "May God shake out every man from his house and his possessions who does not keep this promise. May he be emptied out and shaken just like this." All the assembly said, "Amen!" and praised the LORD. And the people kept their 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)
In addition, from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah (that is, during the twelve years from the twentieth to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes), neither I nor my relatives relied on the provisions allotted to the governor.
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)
Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared 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)
Also, as I continued to work on the wall, we purchased no land, and all of my young men were employed in the work.
Nehemiah 5:17 (show verse)
I fed 150 Jews and officials every day, not counting those who came from the nations around us.
Nehemiah 5:18 (show verse)
Our daily requirements were one ox and six choice sheep, along with various kinds of poultry prepared for me. Every ten days there was a delivery of an abundant supply of wine. Despite all this, I refused the governor's allotment, because demands on the people were heavy.
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 with favor, my God, for everything I've done for this people."