Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Nehemiah 5 . 1 , The Jews complain of their debt , mortgage , and bondage; Nehemiah 5 . 6 , Nehemiah rebukes the usurers , and causes them to make a covenant of restitution; Nehemiah 5 . 14 , He forbears his own allowance , and keeps hospitality.

Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 19 . buy us Nehemiah 5 . 11 . their lands

Verse 4

the king's tribute . Nehemiah 9 . 37 , Deuteronomy 28 . 47 , Deuteronomy 28 . 48 , Joshua 16 . 10 , 1 Kings 9 . 21 , Ezra 4 . 13 , Ezra 4 . 20

Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 14 . borrow Nehemiah 5 . 11 . their lands Proverbs 22 . 7 . the borrower Lamentations 1 . 1 . how is Matthew 22 . 17 . is Luke 20 . 22 . General John 8 . 33 . and were Romans 13 . 6 . pay Revelation 18 . 13 . slaves

Verse 5

our flesh . Genesis 37 . 27 , Isaiah 58 . 7 , James 2 . 5 , James 2 . 6

we . Exodus 21 . 1-11 , Leviticus 25 . 39-43 , 2 Kings 4 . 1 , Matthew 18 . 25

Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 13 . bought Exodus 21 . 7 . sell Exodus 21 . 26 . General Leviticus 25 . 48 . General Deuteronomy 5 . 14 . thy manservant Esther 7 . 4 . But if we Job 24 . 9 . General Job 31 . 15 . Did not he Proverbs 22 . 7 . the borrower Proverbs 29 . 13 . meet Isaiah 50 . 1 . or which Ephesians 6 . 9 . ye Colossians 4 . 1 . give Revelation 18 . 13 . slaves

Verse 6

Nehemiah 13 . 8 , Nehemiah 13 . 25 , Exodus 11 . 8 , Numbers 16 . 15 , Mark 3 . 5 , Ephesians 4 . 26

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 13 . 11 . contended 2 Corinthians 7 . 11 . indignation 2 Corinthians 11 . 29 . and I burn

Verse 7

I consulted with myself . Heb. my heart consulted in me , Psalm 4 . 4 , Psalm 27 . 8

I rebuked . Leviticus 19 . 15 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 7 , Psalm 82 . 1-4 , Proverbs 27 . 5 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 16 , Galatians 2 . 11 , 1 Timothy 5 . 20 , Titus 2 . 15

Ye exact usury . Exodus 22 . 25 , Leviticus 25 . 36 , Deuteronomy 15 . 2 , Deuteronomy 15 . 3 , Deuteronomy 23 . 19 , Deuteronomy 23 . 20 , Deuteronomy 24 . 10-13 , Psalm 15 . 1 , Psalm 15 . 5 , Ezekiel 22 . 12 , Ezekiel 45 . 9

I set a great assembly . 2 Chronicles 28 . 9-13 , Matthew 18 . 17

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 5 . 10 . leave Nehemiah 6 . 17 . the nobles Nehemiah 13 . 17 . I contended Job 31 . 34 . the contempt Psalm 94 . 16 . stand up Proverbs 24 . 25 . them Proverbs 28 . 4 . but Isaiah 33 . 15 . despiseth Isaiah 58 . 3 . exact Matthew 18 . 28 . and took

Verse 8

We after . Matthew 25 . 15 , Matthew 25 . 29 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 12 , Galatians 6 . 10

redeemed . Leviticus 25 . 47-49

sell your . Exodus 21 . 16 , Deuteronomy 24 . 7

shall they . Romans 14 . 15 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 11

held . Job 29 . 10 , Job 32 . 15 , Matthew 22 . 12 , Romans 3 . 19

Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 13 . bought Genesis 31 . 15 . sold us Genesis 37 . 27 . sell him Exodus 21 . 2 . an Hebrew Leviticus 25 . 48 . General Leviticus 25 . 50 . price of his sale Deuteronomy 28 . 68 . there ye shall Nehemiah 9 . 37 . dominion Job 6 . 23 . Redeem Psalm 44 . 12 . increase Ecclesiastes 10 . 19 . but Amos 8 . 6 . General Zechariah 11 . 5 . sell Matthew 5 . 22 . his brother Matthew 18 . 25 . commanded Acts 11 . 29 . every 1 Corinthians 6 . 6 . brother Ephesians 6 . 9 . ye Revelation 18 . 13 . slaves

Verse 9

It is not . 1 Samuel 2 . 24 , Proverbs 16 . 29 , Proverbs 17 . 26 , Proverbs 18 . 5 , Proverbs 19 . 2 , Proverbs 24 . 23

walk . Nehemiah 5 . 15 , Genesis 20 . 11 , Genesis 42 . 18 , Leviticus 25 . 36 , Acts 9 . 31

reproach . Genesis 13 . 7 , Genesis 13 . 8 , 2 Samuel 12 . 14 , Ezekiel 36 . 20 , Romans 2 . 24 , 1 Timothy 5 . 14 , Titus 2 . 5 , 1 Peter 2 . 12

Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 21 . such as Leviticus 25 . 17 . fear Deuteronomy 25 . 18 . feared 1 Samuel 17 . 26 . reproach 2 Chronicles 13 . 5 . Ought ye not Psalm 89 . 41 . he is Proverbs 16 . 6 . by the 1 Corinthians 6 . 6 . brother Ephesians 5 . 21 . in Ephesians 6 . 9 . ye Colossians 3 . 22 . fearing Titus 2 . 8 . that he

Verse 10

I likewise . Micah 2 . 1 , Luke 3 . 13 , Luke 3 . 14 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 12-18

I pray you . 2 Corinthians 5 . 11 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 20 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 1 , Philemon 1 . 8 , Philemon 1 . 9

leave . Nehemiah 5 . 7 , Exodus 22 . 25-27 , Psalm 15 . 5 , Ezekiel 18 . 8 , Ezekiel 18 . 13

Reciprocal . Isaiah 58 . 6 . to loose Ezekiel 45 . 9 . remove Matthew 18 . 28 . and took

Verse 11

Restore . Leviticus 6 . 4 , Leviticus 6 . 5 , 1 Samuel 12 . 3 , 2 Samuel 12 . 6 , Isaiah 58 . 6 , Luke 3 . 8

their lands . Nehemiah 5 . 3 , Nehemiah 5 . 4

the hundredth . This was probably the rate of interest which they obliged their poor debtors to pay each month , which would amount to about 12 percent. Another author states that this is the lowest rate of interest in Syria . the usual rate is 20; and it is sometimes as high as 30 percent.

Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 25 . General Matthew 18 . 28 . and took

Verse 12

We will restore . 2 Chronicles 28 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 15 , Ezra 10 . 12 , Matthew 19 . 21 , Matthew 19 . 22 , Luke 19 . 8

I called . Nehemiah 10 . 29 , Nehemiah 13 . 25 , 2 Kings 23 . 2 , 2 Kings 23 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 6 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 6 . 23 , 2 Chronicles 15 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 15 . 14 , Ezra 10 . 5 , Jeremiah 34 . 8-10 , Matthew 26 . 63

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 11 . 4 . took an oath 2 Kings 11 . 17 . made a covenant 2 Chronicles 23 . 16 . made a covenant Matthew 6 . 12 . as

Verse 13

I shook my lap . So "when the Roman ambassadors entered the senate of Carthage , they had their toga gathered up in their bosom , and said , We carry here peace and war; you may have which you will. The senate answered , You may give which you please. They then shook their toga , and said , We bring you war." . Livy. Matthew 10 . 14 , Acts 13 . 51 , Acts 18 . 6

So God . 1 Samuel 15 . 28 , 1 Kings 11 . 29-31 , Zechariah 5 . 3 , Zechariah 5 . 4

emptied . Heb. empty , or void

Amen . Numbers 5 . 22 , Deuteronomy 27 . 14-26

praised . 1 Chronicles 16 . 36

the people . 2 Kings 23 . 3 , Psalm 50 . 14 , Psalm 76 . 11 , Psalm 119 . 106 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 5

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 11 . 17 . made a covenant 2 Chronicles 15 . 14 . sware 2 Chronicles 23 . 16 . made a covenant Nehemiah 8 . 6 . Amen Nehemiah 10 . 29 . entered Nehemiah 13 . 25 . cursed Proverbs 21 . 13 . at Matthew 6 . 12 . as Mark 6 . 11 . whosoever Luke 9 . 5 . shake Revelation 19 . 4 . Amen

Verse 14

from the twentieth . Nehemiah 2 . 1 , Nehemiah 13 . 6

I and my . 1 Corinthians 9 . 4-15 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 18 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 8 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 9

the bread . Ezra 4 . 13 , Ezra 4 . 14 , Romans 13 . 6 , Romans 13 . 7

Reciprocal . Judges 8 . 29 . in his own house 2 Samuel 23 . 3 . ruling Nehemiah 2 . 6 . I set him a time Nehemiah 5 . 18 . required Haggai 1 . 1 . governor Matthew 25 . 16 . went John 8 . 14 . yet 2 Corinthians 12 . 18 . in the same steps

Verse 15

even their . 1 Samuel 2 . 15-17 , 1 Samuel 8 . 15 , Proverbs 29 . 12

so did . Matthew 5 . 47 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 9 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 13

because . Nehemiah 5 . 9 , Job 31 . 23 , Psalm 112 . 1 , Psalm 147 . 11 , Proverbs 16 . 6 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 13 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 14 , Isaiah 50 . 10 , Luke 18 . 2-4

Reciprocal . Genesis 20 . 11 . Surely Genesis 22 . 12 . now Genesis 39 . 9 . sin Genesis 42 . 18 . I fear God Exodus 1 . 17 . feared God Exodus 20 . 20 . his fear Leviticus 19 . 14 . fear Leviticus 25 . 17 . fear Leviticus 25 . 36 . fear Deuteronomy 25 . 18 . feared Judges 8 . 29 . in his own house 1 Samuel 2 . 16 . I will take 1 Kings 18 . 3 . feared the Lord 2 Chronicles 19 . 7 . let the Nehemiah 4 . 16 . my servants Nehemiah 5 . 18 . required Nehemiah 7 . 2 . feared God Job 1 . 8 . one Psalm 19 . 9 . The fear Psalm 26 . 11 . I will Psalm 119 . 161 . my heart Proverbs 3 . 7 . fear Proverbs 14 . 16 . feareth Proverbs 28 . 16 . prince Lamentations 5 . 8 . Servants Ezekiel 18 . 8 . hath withdrawn Zephaniah 1 . 9 . which Malachi 3 . 5 . fear Acts 9 . 31 . and walking Ephesians 5 . 21 . in Colossians 3 . 22 . fearing 1 Thessalonians 2 . 9 . chargeable

Verse 16

I continued . Luke 8 . 15 , Romans 2 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 58 , Galatians 6 . 9

neither bought . Numbers 16 . 15 , Acts 20 . 33-35 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 5 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 6

all my . 2 Corinthians 12 . 16-18 , Philippians 2 . 20 , Philippians 2 . 21

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 4 . 16 . my servants Nehemiah 4 . 23 . So neither I

Verse 17

Moreover . He kept open house , and entertained all comers; besides having 150; Jews , who had their food constantly at his table , and at his expense.

at my table . 2 Samuel 9 . 7 , 2 Samuel 9 . 13 , 1 Kings 18 . 19

an hundred . Isaiah 32 . 8 , Romans 12 . 13 , 1 Peter 4 . 9 , 1 Peter 4 . 10

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 4 . 23 . Ten fat Ecclesiastes 5 . 11 . they Isaiah 3 . 7 . neither bread

Verse 18

Now that . 1 Kings 4 . 22 , 1 Kings 4 . 23

one ox . This was food sufficient for more than two hundred men. Bp. Pococke says that the bey of Tunis had daily twelve sheep , with fish and fowls , soups , oranges , eggs , onions , boiled rice , etc. , etc. His nobles dined with him; after they had done , the servants sat down; and when they had finished , the poor took what was left. Here the bey's twelve sheep are equal to Nehemiah's one ox and six choice sheep; and probably the mode of living between the two was nearly alike. It is still the practice in the East to calculate the expenses of the table , not by the money paid , but by the provisions consumed by the guests.

required . Nehemiah 5 . 14 , Nehemiah 5 . 15

because the bondage . Psalm 37 . 21 , Psalm 37 . 26

Reciprocal . Ecclesiastes 5 . 11 . they Isaiah 3 . 7 . neither bread 1 Thessalonians 2 . 9 . chargeable