Nehemiah 5:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. ”

Nehemiah 5:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I ... might exact - Nehemiah had lent, but not upon pledge.
Nehemiah 5:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Distress among the Jews. Neither this nor the next section, Nehemiah 5:14-19 (the two belong closely together) can be in their right place. Nehemiah 5:1-13 deals with the economic straits to wh...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

servants . young men. leave off. Hebrew. Homonym, 'azab. Here means to leave off. See note on Nehemiah 3:8 .
Nehemiah 5:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
Nehemiah 5:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No JFB commentar...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah's Measures in alleviation of Poverty 1. The people] i.e. the commons (as contrasted with the nobles and rulers, Nehemiah 5:7 ). These had neglected their own interests to labour gratuito...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Might exact. — We have lent them money and corn. By his own example the governor pleads with them: not “let us leave off this usury,” but let us all and together “remit the loans.”
Nehemiah 5:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

USURY Nehemiah 5:1-19 WE open the fifth chapter of Nehemiah with a shock of pain. The previous chapter described a scene of patriotic devotion in which nearly all the people were united for the...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Securing Justice for the Poor Nehemiah 5:1-19 The prospects of the poor people among the returned exiles were deplorable. There had been deficient rains and poor harvests, Haggai 1:6-11 . They...
Nehemiah 5:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A new difficulty now presented itself. This time it arose among the people themselves. The rich among them exacted usury from their poorer brethren to such an extent as to oppress and impoverish them...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) В¶ And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. (7) Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, everyone of his bro...
Nehemiah 5:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn ,.... For our maintenance, in consideration of the services done by us, which would appear but reasonable, but this w...
Nehemiah 5:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I likewise, [and] my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. Ver. 10. I likewise, and my brethren … might exact money] To wit, for mo...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I likewise, and my brethren In office; who are employed with me in the government of this people; and my servants In my name and for my use; might exact of them money and corn As a just recompe...
Nehemiah 5:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE GREED OF RULERS REBUKED (vv. 1-13) At a time when many were laboring unselfishly for the Lord, it is distressing to hear that others, and in fact those who were nobles and rulers, were guilt...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Grievances of the Poor Redressed. B. C. 445. 6 And I was very angry when I heard their...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

My brethren, to wit, in office; those who are employed with me in the government of this people. My servants; in my name, and for my use. Might exact of them money and corn, as a just recompenc...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

One Unforeseen Consequence Of The Concentration On The Building Of The Wall Proves Nehemiah's Worth ( Nehemiah 5:1-13 ). Nehemiah is now revealed, not only as a great leader, but as a man of compa...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY NOTES.] Nehemiah 5:1 . Against their brethren ] i. e. the richer portion ( Nehemiah 5:7 ). Nehemiah 5:2-4 . There were that said ] Keil divides into three classes. ( a ) The wor...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 5:3 . Because of the dearth, specially inflicted by reason of the people's wickedness, after their return from Babylon. See more on Haggai 1:9 . Nehemiah 5:5 . We bring into bondage o...
Nehemiah 5:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

And there was a great cry of the people. The friend of the poor I. The complaint of the poor. It is sometimes alleged the poor have a morbid disposition to complain of their indigence and suffe...
Nehemiah 5:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION INTERNAL DIFFICULTIES , AND NEHEMIAH 'S MODE OF MEETING THEM ( Nehemiah 5:1-16 ). While the building of the wall was in progress, but not, so far as it is stated, in dir...
Nehemiah 5:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Complaint of the People Adjusted by Nehemiah
Nehemiah 5:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:12-18 ; 2 Corinthians 5:11 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1 ; Exodus 22:25-27 ; Ezekiel 18:13 ; Ezekiel 18:8 ; Luke 3:13 ; Luke 3:14 ; Micah 2:1 ; Nehemiah 5:7 ; P...
Nehemiah 5:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Brethren — In office; these who are employed with me in the government of this people. Servants — In my name, and for my use. Exact — As a just recompense for our pains and care for the publick goo...

Nehemiah 5:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 5:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 5:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 5:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 5:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 5:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 5:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 5:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 5:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 5:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nehemiah 5:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 5:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 5:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 5:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes