Nehemiah 5:7

"I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words."

Key Reflection

Nehemiah's anger reflects his deep concern for justice and the well-being of his people. His reaction underscores the seriousness with which he approached his leadership role, showing that injustice was a major threat to the community’s welfare.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Ye 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 time to have been not so much to lend on usury as to lend on mortgage and pledge.

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