And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
And there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.
The writer is describing how the Jewish people were crying out in protest against other Jews who were mistreating them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were in the midst of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership as a governor. Internal social tensions erupted due to severe economic hardships, including debt slavery and exploitation by wealthier Jews who were charging high interest on loans and seizing lands from the poor. This cry from the people reflects the broader struggle for community stability and justice in a vulnerable post-exilic society.
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