Nehemiah 5

Limiting Personal Gain

2026-05-18T15:07:53-05:00April 8th, 2026|Tags: , , |

In the book of Nehemiah, we learn that Nehemiah’s preceding Governors had placed a heavy burden on the people by demanding onerous taxes and provisions. These leaders seemed motivated by self-interest. Nehemiah had the same taxing rights, but his motives were different. Rather than look to his own self-interest and grow his wealth, Nehemiah showed concern for the people ...

Confronting Internal Conflict

2026-03-19T10:11:49-05:00April 7th, 2026|Tags: , , |

In Nehemiah 4, the Israelites rallied together to fight off their enemies while rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls. But by Chapter 5, the strain of the work, plus the impact of famine, caused the people to begin complaining about the oppression they experienced by their own leaders. Due to oppressive debt, these leaders had put their own people into slavery and bondage, ...

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