Nehemiah 5:7
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Economic distress erupts within the community: poor families complain that they mortgage fields, vineyards, and children to pay Persian taxes and buy food while wealthy nobles charge interest. Nehemiah rebukes the nobles publicly, makes them swear to return pledged property …
Other Translations
Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
and my heart reigneth over me, and I strive with the freemen, and with the prefects, and say to them, `Usury one upon another ye are exacting;' and I set against them a great assembly,
And after turning it over in my mind, I made a protest to the chiefs and the rulers, and said to them, Every one of you is taking interest from his countryman. And I got together a great meeting of protest.
Cross References
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the …
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Thus saith the Lord God; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment …
In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained …
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things …
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.