Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 5:1 (show verse)
Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.
Nehemiah 5:2 (show verse)
For there were that said, "We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live."
Nehemiah 5:3 (show verse)
Some also there were that said, "We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get 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 some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
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)
Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers, our children as their children. Behold, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters have been brought into bondage. Neither is it in our power to help it; for other men have our fields and our vineyards."
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 was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
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)
Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, "You exact usury, everyone of his brother." I held a great assembly 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 said to them, "We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?" Then they held their peace, and found never 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)
Also I said, "The thing that you do is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the 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)
I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury.
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 restore to them, even this day, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging 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 restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as you say." Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to 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)
Also I shook out my lap, and said, "So may God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that doesn't perform this promise; even thus be he shaken out, and emptied." All the assembly said, "Amen," and praised Yahweh. The people did according to 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 time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even to the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, [that is], twelve years, I and my brothers have not eaten the bread of 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)
But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the 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)
Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.
Nehemiah 5:17 (show verse)
Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.
Nehemiah 5:18 (show verse)
Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this I didn't demand the bread of the governor, because the bondage 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 to me, my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.