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Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Nehemiah 5 - Introduction

Difficulties within the Walls

(a) 1 13. Nehemiah's measures to redress the wrongs of the poor: (b) 14 19. His self-sacrificing generosity to his countrymen.

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See also Nehemiah 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _NEHEMIAH, HAVING HEARD THE COMPLAINTS OF THE POOR AGAINST THE RICH, CALLS AN ASSEMBLY, UPBRAIDS THE RICH, AND PERSUADES THEM TO ASSIST THEIR BRETHREN, AND RELEASE THEM FROM THEIR DEBTS. AN ACCOUNT OF...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Five PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. What were the reasons for the people's distress? 2. What had they done to relieve their hardships? 3. What would have been the result if no further solution...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    V. (1-13) Internal difficulties, springing from usury and oppression....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3559. B.C. 445._ The poor complain of being oppressed by the rich, Nehemiah 5:1. Nehemiah removes the oppression, Nehemiah 5:6. He sets an example of compassion on the poor, Nehemiah 5:14....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Iewes complaine of their debt, mortgage, and bondage. 6 Nehemiah rebuketh the vsurers, and causeth them to make a couenant of restitution. 14 Hee forbeareth his owne allowance, and keepeth hos...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The Jews complain of grievances. (1-5) Nehemiah redresses the grievances. (6-13) Nehemiah's forbearance. (14-19)...

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