Bible Commentary

Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, [that is], twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor. 14 19. Nehemiah recounts other measures by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:14”

Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise. 13. Also I shook … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:13”

Then said they, We will restore [them], and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise. 12. Nehemiah’s audience comply with his request. ‘We will restore’ refers to the fields, vineyards, oliveyards … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:12”

Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth [part] of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them. 11. Restore, I pray you, &c.] On ‘I pray you’ see note on Neh 5:10. Nehemiah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:11”

I likewise, [and] my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. 10. I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants ] R.V. And I likewise, my brethren and my servants. We must conclude from this verse that Nehemiah himself lent ‘on usury’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:10”

Also I said, It [is] not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? 9. Also I said ] ‘And I said.’ The C’thib in the Hebrew text (which is probably due to an error of transcription) gives the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:9”

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing [to answer]. 8. We ] ‘We’ and ‘ye’ in this verse are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:8”

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. 7. Then I consulted with myself ] The word in the original belongs to late Hebrew usage, and is only paralleled in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:7”

And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. 6. I was very angry, &c.] Nehemiah’s indignation was excited at the excessive usury, which his own brethren and servants required (Neh 5:10), but still more at the degree to which the brotherhood of Israel was forgotten in days of common peril … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:6”

Yet now our flesh [is] as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and [some] of our daughters are brought unto bondage [already]: neither [is it] in our power [to redeem them]; for other men have our lands … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 5:5”