But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Pero los gobernadores que sirvieron antes que yo habían cargado al pueblo, tomándoles su pan y vino más cuarenta piezas de plata. Hasta sus siervos tenían poder sobre el pueblo. Pero yo no hice esto porque temía a Dios.
Nehemías se negó a explotar al pueblo como habían hecho los gobernadores anteriores porque temía a Dios.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the time of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were struggling to rebuild their community in Jerusalem under Persian rule, facing economic hardships and internal oppression. Previous governors had exploited their authority by imposing heavy taxes, taking food, wine, and money from the people, and even allowing their servants to dominate them, which worsened the suffering of the vulnerable. Nehemiah, as the current governor, set himself apart by refusing to engage in such practices, driven by his deep respect and fear of God.
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