Nehemiah 5:12
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
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Gill's Exposition
Also I shook my lap,.... The fore skirts of his garment, shaking the dust out of them, as a symbol of what follows; a like rite was used in the case of peace and war, the choice of either, by the…
It should seem the foregoing complaint was made to Nehemiah at the time when he had his head and hands as full as possible of the public business about building the wall; yet, perceiving it to be…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Nehemiah's audience comply with his request. -We will restore" refers to the fields, vineyards, oliveyards and houses seized in default of payment or as pledges; -will require nothing" refers to the…
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