Day 147: Nehemiah 5-7, May 26th, 2023

Nehemiah defends the oppressed and finishes the wall in the face of opposition

Nehemiah 5:15 The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God. 16 Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.