Nehemiah 5:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.”
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Read Full Chapter →Nehemiah responds to the outcry with deep anger.
What Does Nehemiah 5:6 Mean?
Nehemiah, the appointed governor, now speaks in the first person. When the cry of the oppressed and the facts behind it reach him, he is very angry. This is not wounded pride; it is the response of a leader who has just heard that the weak are being crushed by the strong within God's own people.
There is an anger that is holy, kindled by injustice rather than by self. The same Lord who is slow to anger burns against those who devour the poor, and the Savior Himself was moved to indignation by hardness of heart. Nehemiah's fury is the first sign that this wrong will not be allowed to stand.
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What does Nehemiah 5:6 mean?
Nehemiah responds to the outcry with deep anger.