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Nehemiah 5:13 · KJV

"Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise."

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Passage Context

11Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.
12Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
13Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
14Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
15But 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.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond when commitments are broken?

2

What does accountability look like in your life?

3

When have you had to take a stand for your beliefs?

Life Application

commitment

Consider how you can hold yourself accountable to your promises. Reflect on the importance of integrity in your relationships.

community

Think about ways you can encourage others to fulfill their commitments to the community.

People in This Verse

NehemiahOT

A Jewish leader and cupbearer to the king of Persia who played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. His leadership and faith were instrumental in motivating the people.

First appearance: Nehemiah 1:1

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The capital of ancient Judah, Jerusalem was a central location for Jewish worship and identity. It was in ruins after the Babylonian exile.

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