Nehemiah 5:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work. ”

Nehemiah 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I continued ... land - i. e. - “I took my share in the work of the wall, as general superintendent. I did not take advantage of the general poverty to buy poor men’s plots of ground.”
Nehemiah 5:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah Enumerates the Outstanding Features of his Beneficent Rule. The main points here are that Nehemiah and his subordinate officials had not taken advantage of their undoubted right of exactin...
Nehemiah 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

See Nehemiah 5:14 for. longer note that applies to this verse. we . Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "I"
Nehemiah 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work. Neither bought we any land - Neither he nor his officers took an...
Nehemiah 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Nehemiah 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(14-19) Nehemiah’s vindication of his own conduct.
Nehemiah 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) В¶ 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 yea...
Nehemiah 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall ,.... Of building the wall of Jerusalem; here he gave his constant attendance to direct and encourage the workmen, and see that they kept to their work...
Nehemiah 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants [were] gathered thither unto the work. Ver. 16. Yea, also I continued in the work ] He meaneth, sait...
Nehemiah 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Yea, also I continued in the work Overseeing, directing, and encouraging the workmen, which was my whole business; and this at my own cost. Neither bought we any land Of our poor brethren, whose...
Nehemiah 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Generosity of Nehemiah. B. C. 445. 14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed...
Nehemiah 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the work of this wall; overseeing, directing, and encouraging the workmen, which was my whole business; and this at my own cost. Neither bought we any land of our poor brethren, whose necessit...
Nehemiah 5:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah Continued On As Governor In The Same Spirit That He Had Exhorted On The Wealthy, Refusing To Allow His Position To Be A Charge On The People ( Nehemiah 5:14-19 ). It is probable that havi...
Nehemiah 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Neither bought we any land. Nehemiah an example of unworldliness of mind The people of God maintain a certain unearthly peculiarity throughout all their relationship to earth; they do not becom...
Nehemiah 5:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION GENERAL ACCOUNT OF NEHEMIAH 'S GOVERNMENT ( Nehemiah 5:14-16 ). Having given this account of the internal difficulties which threatened to put a stop to the building of the w...
Nehemiah 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah's Fine Example
Nehemiah 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:58 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:6 ; 2 Corinthians 12:16-18 ; Acts 20:33-35 ; Galatians 6:9 ; Luke 8:15 ; Numbers 16:15 ; Philippians 2:20 ; Philippians 2:21 ;...
Nehemiah 5:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I continued — Overseeing, directing, and encouraging the workmen, which was my whole business; and this at my own cost. Bought — Of our poor brethren, whose necessities gave abundant opportunity of...

Nehemiah 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 5:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 5:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 5:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 5:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 5:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 5:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nehemiah 5:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 5:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes