Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
Entonces reflexioné cuidadosamente sobre qué hacer, y confronté directamente a los nobles y gobernantes. Les dije: 'Ustedes están cobrando interés a su propia gente.' Y convoqué una gran asamblea pública para tratar este asunto.
Nehemías confrontó a los líderes que explotaban al pueblo y convocó una asamblea pública para resolver la injusticia.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This occurred during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC. While the people were working on this massive project, a severe economic crisis hit where wealthy Jews were taking advantage of their poorer neighbors who needed to borrow money or sell their children into slavery to survive. Jewish law prohibited charging interest to fellow Jews, making this both an economic and religious violation.
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