Nehemiah 5:12
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
Cross-reference
In Nehemiah 10:29, the people enter a curse and oath to follow God's law—mirroring the oath here to restore.
In Nehemiah 13:25, Nehemiah makes them swear against mixed marriages—another oath to enforce reform.
2 Chronicles 28:15 details generous restoration of captives — parallels Nehemiah's demand to return property and ease burdens.
In Luke 19:8, Zacchaeus restores fourfold what he defrauded—a parallel voluntary restitution after repentance.
Jeremiah 34:8-10 records a covenant to free Hebrew slaves that was later broken. Nehemiah's oath to release debt slaves echoes that earlier failure, warning of consequences.
In 2 Chronicles 15:14, they take an oath with loud voice and trumpets—a direct parallel to the oath ceremony here.
In 2 Chronicles 15:13, Asa's covenant imposes death for not seeking God—parallel to the solemn oath here.
In 2 Kings 23:3, the king and people make a covenant before the Lord—a direct parallel to the oath-taking here.
2 Chronicles 23:16 repeats the same covenant from 2 Kings 11:17—Jehoiada's covenant renewal directly parallels Nehemiah's oath to restore covenant obedience.
2 Kings 11:17 describes Jehoiada's covenant between God, king, and people—a formal covenant renewal, similar to Nehemiah's oath to obey God's law on interest.
In Ezra 10:5, Ezra similarly makes leaders swear an oath to put away foreign wives—both are post-exilic covenant reforms enforced by oath.
In Matthew 19:22, the rich young ruler goes away sorrowful—contrasting the willing restoration here. Both test response to wealth demands.
In 2 Chronicles 28:14, soldiers release captives — Nehemiah's nobles similarly agree to restore unjustly taken property.
In Ezra 10:12, the assembly agrees to reform — Nehemiah's nobles similarly commit to restitution.
Matthew 19:21 calls a rich man to sell everything for the poor — Nehemiah's nobles return unjust gains, a related sacrifice.
In 2 Chronicles 6:23, God is asked to judge false oaths—parallel to the seriousness of the oath here.
In 2 Chronicles 6:22, Solomon prays about oaths in disputes—parallel to the binding oath taken here.