Nehemiah 5:2
The Scripture
(2) For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter records the governor’s report that the people of Jerusalem have abandoned the law, stopped giving tithes, and have built idols. Nehemiah confronts them, urging repentance and restitution. The message is that sin must be confessed and corrected before restoration can occur.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Related verses (shared words)
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