Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 5:10

10 I likewise, and my brethren , and my servants might exact of them money and corn : I pray you let us leave off this usury.

To wit, in Office; those who are employed with me in the Government of this People.

In my name, and for my use.

As a just recompence for our Pains and Care for the publick good; to which we wholly devote our selves, even to the neglect of all our private concerns. But I will not rigorously exact, but do freely remit my own right, which, in those circumstances, it is my duty to do: and therefore you also ought to do so, seeing I lay no burden upon you but what I am willing to bear a part of upon my own Shoulders.

Marginal references: Heb. do [illegible: 1 word] them [illegible: 1 word]. So [illegible: 1+ letters]r.