Verse 7

Then I consulted{H4427} with myself,{H3820} and contended{H7378} with the nobles{H2715} and the rulers,{H5461} and said{H559} unto them, Ye exact{H5383} usury,{H4855} every one{H376} of his brother.{H251} And I held{H5414} a great{H1419} assembly{H6952} against them.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 22:25 : 25 If thou lend{H3867} money{H3701} to any of my people{H5971} with thee that is poor,{H6041} thou shalt not be to him as a creditor;{H5383} neither shall ye lay{H7760} upon him interest.{H5392}
  • Lev 25:36 : 36 Take{H3947} thou no interest{H5392} of him or increase,{H8636} but fear{H3372} thy God;{H430} that thy brother{H251} may live{H2416} with thee.
  • Deut 23:19-20 : 19 Thou shalt not lend upon interest{H5391} to thy brother;{H251} interest{H5391} of money,{H3701} interest{H5392} of victuals,{H400} interest{H5392} of anything{H1697} that is lent upon interest:{H5391} 20 unto a foreigner{H5237} thou mayest lend upon interest;{H5391} but unto thy brother{H251} thou shalt not lend upon interest,{H5391} that Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} may bless{H1288} thee in all that thou puttest{H4916} thy hand{H3027} unto, in the land{H776} whither thou goest{H935} in to possess{H3423} it.
  • Deut 24:10-13 : 10 When thou dost lend{H5383} thy neighbor{H7453} any{H3972} manner{H4859} of loan, thou shalt not go{H935} into his house{H1004} to fetch{H5670} his pledge.{H5667} 11 Thou shalt stand{H5975} without,{H2351} and the man{H376} to whom thou dost lend{H5383} shall bring forth{H3318} the pledge{H5667} without{H2351} unto thee. 12 And if he be a poor{H6041} man,{H376} thou shalt not sleep{H7901} with his pledge;{H5667} 13 thou shalt surely{H7725} restore{H7725} to him{H7725} the pledge{H5667} when the sun{H8121} goeth down,{H935} that he may sleep{H7901} in his garment,{H8008} and bless{H1288} thee: and it shall be righteousness{H6666} unto thee before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} thy God.{H430}
  • 2 Chr 19:6-7 : 6 and said{H559} to the judges,{H8199} Consider{H7200} what ye do:{H6213} for ye judge{H8199} not for man,{H120} but for Jehovah;{H3068} and [he is] with you in the judgment.{H1697} 7 Now therefore let the fear{H6343} of Jehovah{H3068} be upon you; take heed{H8104} and do{H6213} it: for there is no iniquity{H5766} with Jehovah{H3068} our God,{H430} nor respect{H4856} of persons,{H6440} nor taking{H4727} of bribes.{H7810}
  • Deut 15:2-3 : 2 And this is the manner{H1697} of the release:{H8059} every creditor{H4874} shall release{H8058} that which he hath lent{H5383} unto his neighbor;{H7453} he shall not exact{H5065} it of his neighbor{H7453} and his brother;{H251} because Jehovah's{H3068} release{H8059} hath been proclaimed.{H7121} 3 Of a foreigner{H5237} thou mayest exact{H5065} it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother{H251} thy hand{H3027} shall release.{H8058}
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 Ye shall do{H6213} no unrighteousness{H5766} in judgment:{H4941} thou shalt not respect{H5375} the person{H6440} of the poor,{H1800} nor honor{H1921} the person{H6440} of the mighty;{H1419} but in righteousness{H6664} shalt thou judge{H8199} thy neighbor.{H5997}
  • Ps 15:5 : 5 He that putteth not out{H5414} his money{H3701} to interest,{H5392} Nor taketh{H3947} reward{H7810} against the innocent.{H5355} He that doeth{H6213} these things shall never{H5769} be moved.{H4131}
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 In thee have they taken{H3947} bribes{H7810} to shed{H8210} blood;{H1818} thou hast taken{H3947} interest{H5392} and increase,{H8636} and thou hast greedily gained{H1214} of thy neighbors{H7453} by oppression,{H6233} and hast forgotten{H7911} me, saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}
  • Ezek 45:9 : 9 Thus saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H3069} Let it suffice{H7227} you, O princes{H5387} of Israel:{H3478} remove{H5493} violence{H2555} and spoil,{H7701} and execute{H6213} justice{H4941} and righteousness;{H6666} take away{H7311} your exactions{H1646} from my people,{H5971} saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}
  • Matt 18:17 : 17 And{G1161} if{G1437} he refuse to hear{G3878} them,{G846} tell{G2036} it unto the church:{G1577} and{G1161} if{G1437} he refuse to hear{G3878} the church{G1577} also, let him be{G2077} unto you{G4671} as{G5618} the Gentile{G1482} and{G2532} the tax collector.{G5057}
  • 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 Wherefore{G5620} {G575} we{G2249} henceforth{G3568} know{G1492} no man{G3762} after{G2596} the flesh:{G4561} {G1161} even{G2532} though{G1487} we have known{G1097} Christ{G5547} after{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} yet{G235} now{G3568} we{G1097} know [him so] no more.{G3765}
  • Gal 2:11 : 11 But{G1161} when{G3753} Cephas{G4074} came{G2064} to{G1519} Antioch,{G490} I resisted{G436} him{G846} to{G2596} the face,{G4383} because{G3754} he stood{G2258} condemned.{G2607}
  • 1 Tim 5:20 : 20 Them that sin{G264} reprove{G1651} in the sight{G1799} of all,{G3956} that{G2443} the rest{G3062} also{G2532} may{G2192} be in fear.{G5401}
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 These things{G5023} speak{G2980} and{G2532} exhort{G3870} and{G2532} reprove{G1651} with{G3326} all{G3956} authority.{G2003} Let{G4065} no man{G3367} despise{G4065} thee.{G4675}
  • Ps 27:8 : 8 [ When thou saidst], Seek{H1245} ye my face;{H6440} My heart{H3820} said{H559} unto thee, Thy face,{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} will I seek.{H1245}
  • Ps 82:1-4 : 1 A Psalm of Asaph. God{H430} standeth{H5324} in the congregation{H5712} of God;{H430} He judgeth{H8199} among{H7130} the gods.{H430} 2 How long will ye judge{H8199} unjustly,{H5766} And respect{H5375} the persons{H6440} of the wicked?{H7563} Selah{H5542} 3 Judge{H8199} the poor{H1800} and fatherless:{H3490} Do justice{H6663} to the afflicted{H6041} and destitute.{H7326} 4 Rescue{H6403} the poor{H1800} and needy:{H34} Deliver{H6403} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked.{H7563}
  • Prov 27:5 : 5 Better{H2896} is open{H1540} rebuke{H8433} Than love{H160} that is hidden.{H5641}
  • 2 Chr 28:9-9 : 9 But a prophet{H5030} of Jehovah{H3068} was there, whose name{H8034} was Oded:{H5752} and he went out{H3318} to meet{H6440} the host{H6635} that came{H935} to Samaria,{H8111} and said{H559} unto them, Behold, because Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of your fathers,{H1} was wroth{H2534} with Judah,{H3063} he hath delivered{H5414} them into your hand,{H3027} and ye have slain{H2026} them in a rage{H2197} which hath reached up{H5060} to heaven.{H8064} 10 And now ye purpose{H559} to keep under{H3533} the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389} for bondmen{H5650} and bondwomen{H8198} unto you: [but] are there not even{H7535} with you trespasses{H819} of your own against Jehovah{H3068} your God?{H430} 11 Now hear{H8085} me therefore, and send{H7725} back the captives,{H7633} that ye have taken captive{H7617} of your brethren;{H251} for the fierce{H2740} wrath{H639} of Jehovah{H3068} is upon you. 12 Then certain{H582} of the heads{H7218} of the children{H1121} of Ephraim,{H669} Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Johanan,{H3076} Berechiah{H1296} the son{H1121} of Meshillemoth,{H4919} and Jehizkiah{H3169} the son{H1121} of Shallum,{H7967} and Amasa{H6021} the son{H1121} of Hadlai,{H2311} stood up{H6965} against them that came{H935} from the war,{H6635} 13 and said{H559} unto them, Ye shall not bring in{H935} the captives{H7633} hither: for ye purpose{H559} that which will bring upon us a trespass{H819} against Jehovah,{H3068} to add{H3254} unto our sins{H2403} and to our trespass;{H819} for our trespass{H819} is great,{H7227} and there is fierce{H7227} wrath{H639} against Israel.{H3478}
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Stand in awe,{H7264} and sin{H2398} not: Commune{H559} with your own heart{H3824} upon your bed,{H4904} and be still.{H1826} {Selah}{H5542}
  • Ps 15:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah,{H3068} who shall sojourn{H7931} in thy tabernacle?{H168} Who shall dwell{H7931} in thy holy{H6944} hill?{H2022}