And if the people of the land bring in wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it from them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would forego the crops of the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
All Commentaries on Nehemiah 10:31 Go To Nehemiah 10
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Holy day. The contrary practice is therefore sinful. (Haydock)
Year. Not cultivating the land, Leviticus xxv. 4.
Hand. No debts were to be demanded, Deuteronomy xv. 1. (Menochius)