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Nehemiah 5:7-13

7 I pondered them in my mind and then accused the nobles and officials. I told them, “You are exacting usury from your own countrymen!” So I called together a large meeting to deal with them

8 and said: “As far as possible, we have bought back our Jewish brothers who were sold to the Gentiles. Now you are selling your brothers, only for them to be sold back to us!” They kept quiet, because they could find nothing to say.

9 So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies?

10 I and my brothers and my men are also lending the people money and grain. But let the exacting of usury stop!

11 Give back to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves and houses, and also the usury you are charging them—the hundredth part of the money, grain, new wine and oil.”

12 “We will give it back,” they said. “And we will not demand anything more from them. We will do as you say.”
Then I summoned the priests and made the nobles and officials take an oath to do what they had promised.

13 I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “In this way may God shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. So may such a man be shaken out and emptied!”
At this the whole assembly said, “Amen,” and praised the Lord. And the people did as they had promised.

Cross References for Nehemiah 5:7-13

Proverbs 27:5 - Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Click to read the verse Proverbs 27:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 27:5

Ezekiel 22:12 - In you men accept bribes to shed blood; you take usury and excessive interest and make unjust g... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:12 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:12

Psalms 15:5 - who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does... Click to read the verse Psalms 15:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 15:5

Deuteronomy 23:19-20 - Do not charge your brother interest, whether on money or food or anything else that may earn in... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 23:19-20 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 23:19-20

Exodus 22:25 - “If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not be like a moneylender; ch... Click to read the verse Exodus 22:25 Click to read the verse Exodus 22:25

Deuteronomy 24:10-13 - When you make a loan of any kind to your neighbor, do not go into his house to get what he is o... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:10-13 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:10-13

Leviticus 19:15 - “‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but ju... Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:15 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:15

Job 31:34 - because I so feared the crowd and so dreaded the contempt of the clans that I kept silent and w... Click to read the verse Job 31:34 Click to read the verse Job 31:34

Isaiah 58:3 - ‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and y... Click to read the verse Isaiah 58:3 Click to read the verse Isaiah 58:3

2 Corinthians 5:16 - So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:16 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:16

Psalms 27:8 - My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. Click to read the verse Psalms 27:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 27:8

Psalms 15:1 - Psalm 15 A psalm of David. Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? Click to read the verse Psalms 15:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 15:1

Matthew 18:17 - If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:17 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:17

2 Chronicles 19:6-7 - He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for man but for the ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 19:6-7 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 19:6-7

Titus 2:15 - These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not l... Click to read the verse Titus 2:15 Click to read the verse Titus 2:15

1 Timothy 5:20 - Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:20 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:20

Leviticus 25:36 - Do not take interest of any kind from him, but fear your God, so that your countryman may conti... Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:36 Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:36

Psalms 4:4 - In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah Click to read the verse Psalms 4:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 4:4

Galatians 2:11 - Paul Opposes Peter When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearl... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:11 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:11

Nehemiah 13:17 - I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this wicked thing you are doing—desecr... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 13:17 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 13:17

Psalms 82:1-4 - Psalm 82 A psalm of Asaph. God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgment among the “gods”: Click to read the verse Psalms 82:1-4 Click to read the verse Psalms 82:1-4

2 Chronicles 28:9-13 - But a prophet of the Lord named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army when it return... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 28:9-13 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 28:9-13

Deuteronomy 15:2-3 - This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel the loan he has made to his fellow Is... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:2-3 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:2-3

Ezekiel 45:9 - “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: You have gone far enough, O princes of Israel! Give up ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 45:9 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 45:9

Nehemiah 5:10 - I and my brothers and my men are also lending the people money and grain. But let the exacting ... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 5:10 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 5:10

Nehemiah 6:17 - Also, in those days the nobles of Judah were sending many letters to Tobiah, and replies from T... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:17 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:17

Psalms 94:16 - Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers? Click to read the verse Psalms 94:16 Click to read the verse Psalms 94:16

Matthew 18:28 - “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred den... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:28 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:28