Politics · 12 · Nehemiah

Prosecuting the nobles

In each reform, Nehemiah takes formal legal action, suing aristocratic offenders and binding them with contracts.

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He repeatedly reminds Judeans that they are 'brothers' and spells out the economic implications of kinship.

Bible reference: Nehemiah 5:6–13

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 197

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