Fresh Start: Nehemiah 5

Nehemiah 5

The task of rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem was a huge task with many obstacles.  In the middle of this effort, the friction existing between the rich and poor comes to light.  The rich Jews have been taking advantage of their poorer brothers.  There is a famine in the land and the people are being forced to mortgage their land and sell their children into slavery in order to buy food and pay their taxes.

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