Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
What does Nehemiah 5:5 mean?
Men prey upon their fellow-creatures: by despising the poor they reproach their Maker. Such conduct is a disgrace to any, but who can sufficiently abhor it when adopted by professing Christians?
Key themes
PrayerJustice and mercySalvationRestoration
Read with
Keep this verse inside Nehemiah 5:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.