Nehemiah 5:8
“And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.”

What does Nehemiah 5:8 mean?
Nehemiah 5:8 (KJV) reads, "And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer." Nehemiah 5:8…
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Nehemiah 5:8 states, "And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer." In this verse…
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O Sovereign Lord, Ruler of Heaven and Earth, whose eyes are ever watchful over Your creation, we come before You today with hearts full of reverence and humility. As we reflect on the profound words of Nehemiah 5:8, where he boldly addresses his people saying, "And I said unto…
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