Nehemiah 5:10

"Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?"

Key Reflection

Nehemiah rebukes those who were exploiting their fellow Jews by charging exorbitant interest on loans. He urges them to change their ways out of reverence for God, both to avoid the shame and criticism from other nations and to honor their faith.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I ... might exact -Nehemiah had lent, but not upon pledge.

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