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Confronting Exploitation and Calling for Social Justice
Nehemiah addresses the exploitation of the people by nobles and rulers, challenging them to cease usury and return properties taken from the vulnerable. The chapter explores biblical condemnation of charging interest to fellow Jews and delves into the concept of social justice interpreted through historical and theological lenses. It critiques the distortion of social justice terms and emphasizes the necessity of defining and understanding these concepts within a biblical context.