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Nehemiah 5:15 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Nehemiah 5:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Nehemiah chapter 5 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.”
Nehemiah 5:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.This verse within Nehemiah 5 addresses themes of justice, integrity, selfless leadership, economic reform. Internal crisis threatens to destroy what external opposition could not—economic exploitation requiring bold reforming leadership. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty combined with h...
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Cross-References for Nehemiah 5:15
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“The thing that you do is not good: ought you not to walk in the fear of our God”
“who obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness”
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”
“I can do nothing.”
“what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“I wasn't a burden on anyone”
“and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”
“unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.”
“and of your vineyards”
“all of his officials are wicked.”