BRAGADAYJAH 1184

BRAGADAYJAH 1184
Nehemiah Rebuked The Nobles and Rulers.

Upon hearing the complaint of the people, Nehemiah was very incensed and he addressed the Nobles and the Rulers and told them, that they were guilty of usury against their brothers, and he rebuked them in the presence of the whole assembly; and he said to them, that after their ability they had redeemed their brothers the Jews who were sold unto the heathen; and so asked them if they would then turn around and sell their own brethren, or should they be sold to them?  And they remained speechless. And Nehemiah continued to tell them that it was good to walk in the fear of God and incur not the reproach of the heathens their enemies. And he urged them not to continue to practice the usury of exacting money and corn from the people. Then he ordered them to restore to the people their lands, their vineyards and their houses and the hundredth part of the money, the corn, the wine, and the oil that had been extracted. And the Nobles and Rulers promised Nehemiah that they would restore all. And the people said “Amen.”  

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