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John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 5:1

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And there was a great cry of the people, and of their wives, etc.] Those of the poorer sort: against their brethren the Jews; the rich that oppressed them; and this cry or complaint was made to Nehemiah for redress.
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