Nehemiah 2:1-8
Nehemiah Was Fearful of What Others Think
Nehemiah 2:9-20
Nehemiah Determines to Rebuild The Wall
Nehemiah 3:1-14
Delegation of The Work Load
Nehemiah 3:15-32
Helping Everyone to Feel a Part of The Objective
Nehemiah 4:1-9
Ridicule And Criticism Comes to Nehemiah
Nehemiah 4:10-14
Nehemiah Reminds The People of Their Calling
Nehemiah 4:15-23
Nehemiah Sets Up a Communication System
Nehemiah 5:1-13
Nehemiah Deals With Oppression
Nehemiah 5:14-19
The Generosity of Nehemiah
Nehemiah 6:1-9
Conspiracy Against Nehemiah
Nehemiah 6:10-19
The Wall Completed
Nehemiah 7:1-38
The Captives Who Returned to Jerusalem
Nehemiah 7:39-73
The Living Link Between The Past And The Future
Nehemiah Deals With Oppression
Nehemiah 5:1–13
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Up to this point Nehemiah’s challenges as a spiritual leader had been primarily from those outside of Judah. However, in this chapter he faces the most difficult and intense kind of problem that any leader faces and that is problems from within. Not only were their enemies a constant threat to their security, but now many Jews were actually taking advantage of other Jews. Some of the men and their wives complained about the Jews in power (v. 1). This was manifested in the following ways:
Nehemiah was angry when he discovered the injustice (v. 6). Even though his anger was righteous indignation, he did not take immediate action (v. 7a). He first of all gathers the rich members of the community together and brings this injustice to their attention (v. 7b). Then he calls all of the Jewish community together for a “great assembly” (v. 7c). God’s reputation was at stake (vv. 8-9). Immoral and unethical behavior was bringing reproach to His name. Nehemiah asked the people to return what they had taken from others and stop charging interest (vv. 10-11). No doubt he was pleased when the people responded to his exhortations (vv. 12-13).
Application
For me to care for those who are in need is more important than personal gain (I Cor. 12:26).
Nehemiah 5:1-13 (English Standard Version)
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