← Nehemiah

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• A. 5:1-5 Cry of the people: great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews

• B. 5:6 Nehemiah's anger: I was very angry when I heard their cry

• C. 5:7-8 Rebuke and accusation: Ye exact usury, every one of his brother

• D. 5:8b Silence: Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer

• C'. 5:9-11 Correction of practice: exact of them money and corn...let us leave off this usury

• D'. 5:12 Agreement: Then said they, We will restore them

• B'. 5:13 Oath ceremony: I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man

• A'. 5:13b Response of people: all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD