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Nehemiah 9

BSB·38 verses ·Old Testament
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1On the twenty-fourthעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → dayוּבְיוֹם֩ū·ḇə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the sameהַזֶּ֗הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → gathered togetherנֶאֶסְפ֤וּne·’es·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study →, fastingבְּצ֣וֹםbə·ṣō·wm — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study → and wearing sackclothוּבְשַׂקִּ֔יםū·ḇə·śaq·qîm — Coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or repentanceH8242 — Full Word Study →, with dustוַאֲדָמָ֖הwa·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → on their headsעֲלֵיהֶֽם׃‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 2Those of Israeliteיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → descentזֶ֣רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → separated themselvesוַיִּבָּֽדְלוּ֙way·yib·bā·ḏə·lū — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → from allמִכֹּ֖לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the foreignersבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and they stoodוַיַּעַמְד֗וּway·ya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → and confessedוַיִּתְוַדּוּ֙way·yiṯ·wad·dū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → their sinsחַטֹּ֣אתֵיהֶ֔םḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯê·hem — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and the iniquitiesוַעֲוֺנ֖וֹתwa·‘ă·wō·nō·wṯ — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →. 3While they stoodוַיָּק֙וּמוּ֙way·yā·qū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their placesעָמְדָ֔ם‘ā·mə·ḏām — standing position, post, place where one standsH5977 — Full Word Study →, they readוַֽיִּקְרְא֗וּway·yiq·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → from the Bookבְּסֵ֨פֶרbə·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawתּוֹרַ֧תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → for a quarterרְבִעִ֣יתrə·ḇi·‘îṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → of the dayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and they spent another quarter of the dayוּרְבִעִית֙ū·rə·ḇi·‘îṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → in confessionמִתְוַדִּ֣יםmiṯ·wad·dîm — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → and worshipוּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֔יםū·miš·ta·ḥă·wîm — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃פ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 4And the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →Jeshuaיֵשׁ֨וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, Baniוּבָנִ֜יū·ḇā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →, Kadmielקַדְמִיאֵ֧לqaḏ·mî·’êl — God is ancientH6934 — Full Word Study →, Shebaniahשְׁבַנְיָ֛הšə·ḇan·yāh — Yahweh has grown fatH7645 — Full Word Study →, Bunniבֻּנִּ֥יbun·nî — Built up, understandingH1138 — Full Word Study →, Sherebiahשֵׁרֵבְיָ֖הšê·rê·ḇə·yāh — Yahweh is my strengthH8274 — Full Word Study →, Baniבָּנִ֣יbā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →, and Chenaniכְנָ֑נִיḵə·nā·nî — My portion is YahwehH3662 — Full Word Study →stoodוַיָּ֜קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the raised platformמַֽעֲלֵ֣הma·‘ă·lêh — ascent, going up, stairwayH4608 — Full Word Study → and cried outוַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֙way·yiz·‘ă·qū — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → in a loudגָּד֔וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → voiceבְּק֣וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 5Then the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֡םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →Jeshuaיֵשׁ֣וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, Kadmielוְ֠קַדְמִיאֵלwə·qaḏ·mî·’êl — God is ancientH6934 — Full Word Study →, Baniבָּנִ֨יbā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →, Hashabneiahחֲשַׁבְנְיָ֜הḥă·šaḇ·nə·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2813 — Full Word Study →, Sherebiahשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֤הšê·rê·ḇə·yāh — Yahweh is my strengthH8274 — Full Word Study →, Hodiahהֽוֹדִיָּה֙hō·w·ḏî·yāh — Yahweh is my splendorH1941 — Full Word Study →, Shebaniahשְׁבַנְיָ֣הšə·ḇan·yāh — Yahweh has grown fatH7645 — Full Word Study →, and Pethahiahפְתַֽחְיָ֔הp̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh — Yahweh OpensH6611 — Full Word Study →saidוַיֹּאמְר֣וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Stand upק֗וּמוּqū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and bless the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → everlastingהָעוֹלָ֖םhā·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → everlastingהָעוֹלָ֑םhā·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →: Blessed beוִיבָֽרְכוּ֙wî·ḇā·rə·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Your gloriousכְּבוֹדֶ֔ךָkə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, and may it be exaltedוּמְרוֹמַ֥םū·mə·rō·w·mam — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → blessingבְּרָכָ֖הbə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → and praiseוּתְהִלָּֽה׃ū·ṯə·hil·lāh — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study →. 6Youאַתָּה־’at·tāh- — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → aloneלְבַדֶּךָ֒lə·ḇad·de·ḵā — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → are the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. You createdעָשִׂ֡יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the heavensהַשָּׁמַיִם֩haš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, the highest heavensשְׁמֵ֨יšə·mê — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their hostצְבָאָ֗םṣə·ḇā·’ām — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the earthהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is on itעָלֶ֙יהָ֙‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, the seasהַיַּמִּים֙hay·yam·mîm — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that isאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → in them. Youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → give lifeמְחַיֶּ֣הmə·ḥay·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → to all thingsכֻּלָּ֑םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, and the hostוּצְבָ֥אū·ṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of heavenהַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → worshipsמִשְׁתַּחֲוִֽים׃miš·ta·ḥă·wîm — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → You. 7Youאַתָּה־’at·tāh- — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → choseבָּחַ֙רְתָּ֙bā·ḥar·tā — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → Abramבְּאַבְרָ֔םbə·’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study →, who brought himוְהוֹצֵאת֖וֹwə·hō·w·ṣê·ṯōw — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out of Urמֵא֣וּרmê·’ūr — Ur, ancient Mesopotamian city; also a personal nameH218 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּ֑יםkaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → and gave himוְשַׂ֥מְתָּwə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the nameשְּׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָֽם׃’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →. 8You foundוּמָצָ֣אתָū·mā·ṣā·ṯā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → his heartלְבָבוֹ֮lə·ḇā·ḇōw — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → faithfulנֶאֱמָ֣ןne·’ĕ·mān — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶיךָ֒lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and madeוְכָר֨וֹתwə·ḵā·rō·wṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantהַבְּרִ֗יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֜וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → to giveלָתֵ֡תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the landאֶרֶץ֩’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Canaanitesהַכְּנַעֲנִ֨יhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → and Hittitesהַחִתִּ֜יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, of the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִ֧יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → and Perizzitesוְהַפְּרִזִּ֛יwə·hap·pə·riz·zî — Inhabitants of the open landH6522 — Full Word Study →, of the Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִ֥יwə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → and Girgashitesוְהַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֖יwə·hag·gir·gā·šî — Girgashite peopleH1622 — Full Word Study →to give itלָתֵ֣תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to his descendantsלְזַרְע֑וֹlə·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. You have keptוַתָּ֙קֶם֙wat·tā·qem — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → Your promiseדְּבָרֶ֔יךָdə·ḇā·re·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאָֽתָּה׃’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are righteousצַדִּ֖יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →. 9You sawוַתֵּ֛רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the afflictionעֳנִ֥י‘o·nî — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study → of our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרָ֑יִםbə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →; You heardשָׁמַ֖עְתָּšā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → their cryזַעֲקָתָ֥םza·‘ă·qā·ṯām — A cry or outcry; a shout of distress or complaintH2201 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Redסֽוּף׃sūp̄ — Red Sea; seaweed, aquatic plantsH5488 — Full Word Study → Seaיַם־yam- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 10You performedוַ֠תִּתֵּןwat·tit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → signsאֹתֹ֨ת’ō·ṯōṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → and wondersוּמֹֽפְתִ֜יםū·mō·p̄ə·ṯîm — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study → against Pharaohבְּפַרְעֹ֤הbə·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →, allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his officialsעֲבָדָיו֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, and allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of his landאַרְצ֔וֹ’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You knewיָדַ֔עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → they had acted with arroganceהֵזִ֖ידוּhê·zî·ḏū — to act presumptuously; to boil over with prideH2102 — Full Word Study → against our fathers. You madeוַתַּֽעַשׂ־wat·ta·‘aś- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a nameשֵׁ֖םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → for Yourself that endures to thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayכְּהַיּ֥וֹםkə·hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 11You dividedבָּקַ֣עְתָּbā·qa‘·tā — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study → the seaוְהַיָּם֙wə·hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → before themלִפְנֵיהֶ֔םlip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and they crossedוַיַּֽעַבְר֥וּway·ya·‘aḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → throughבְתוֹךְ־ḇə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → itהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → on dry groundבַּיַּבָּשָׁ֑הbay·yab·bā·šāh — Dry land; the earth or ground as opposed to waterH3004 — Full Word Study →. You hurledהִשְׁלַ֧כְתָּhiš·laḵ·tā — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → their pursuersרֹ֨דְפֵיהֶ֜םrō·ḏə·p̄ê·hem — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → into the depthsבִמְצוֹלֹ֛תḇim·ṣō·w·lōṯ — The bottom or depths; the abyssH4688 — Full Word Study → likeכְּמוֹ־kə·mōw- — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → a stoneאֶ֖בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → into raging watersבְּמַ֥יִםbə·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 12You led themהִנְחִיתָ֖םhin·ḥî·ṯām — To lead, guide, direct with authorityH5148 — Full Word Study → with a pillarוּבְעַמּ֣וּדū·ḇə·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of cloudעָנָ֔ן‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → by dayיוֹמָ֑םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study → and a pillarוּבְעַמּ֥וּדū·ḇə·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of fireאֵשׁ֙’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → by nightלַ֔יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, to lightלְהָאִ֣ירlə·hā·’îr — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → for them the wayהַדֶּ֖רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → in whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they should travelיֵֽלְכוּ־yê·lə·ḵū- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 13You came downיָרַ֔דְתָּyā·raḏ·tā — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → onוְעַ֤לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mountהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Sinaiסִינַי֙sî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study → and spokeוְדַבֵּ֥רwə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with themעִמָּהֶ֖ם‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → from heavenמִשָּׁמָ֑יִםmiš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. You gaveוַתִּתֵּ֨ןwat·tit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them justיְשָׁרִים֙yə·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → ordinancesמִשְׁפָּטִ֤יםmiš·pā·ṭîm — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, trueאֱמֶ֔ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → lawsוְתוֹר֣וֹתwə·ṯō·w·rō·wṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →, and goodטוֹבִֽים׃ṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → statutesחֻקִּ֥יםḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and commandmentsוּמִצְוֺ֖תū·miṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →. 14You revealedהוֹדַ֣עַתָhō·ḏa·ʿa·ṯå̄ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → to them Your holyקָדְשְׁךָ֖qāḏ·šə·ḵā — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → Sabbathשַׁבַּ֥תšab·baṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → and gaveצִוִּ֣יתָṣiw·wî·ṯā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → them commandmentsוּמִצְו֤וֹתū·miṣ·wō·wṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and statutesוְחֻקִּים֙wə·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and lawsוְתוֹרָ֔הwə·ṯō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 15In their hungerלִרְעָבָ֔םlir·‘ā·ḇām — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → You gaveנָתַ֤תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them breadוְ֠לֶחֶםwə·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → from heavenמִשָּׁמַ֜יִםmiš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →; in their thirstלִצְמָאָ֑םliṣ·mā·’ām — Thirst; a craving for waterH6772 — Full Word Study → You broughtהוֹצֵ֥אתָhō·w·ṣê·ṯā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → them waterוּמַ֗יִםū·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → from the rockמִסֶּ֛לַעmis·se·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study →. You toldוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them to go inלָבוֹא֙lā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and possessלָרֶ֣שֶׁתlā·re·šeṯ — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → which You had swornנָשָׂ֥אתָnā·śā·ṯā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → to giveלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them. 16But theyוְהֵ֥םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → and our fathersוַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּwa·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → became arrogantהֵזִ֑ידוּhê·zî·ḏū — to act presumptuously; to boil over with prideH2102 — Full Word Study → and stiff-neckedוַיַּקְשׁוּ֙way·yaq·šū — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → and did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyשָׁמְע֖וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Your commandmentsמִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →. 17They refusedוַיְמָאֲנ֣וּway·mā·’ă·nū — To refuse, reject, or withhold consentH3985 — Full Word Study → to listenלִשְׁמֹ֗עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and failedוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to rememberזָכְר֤וּzā·ḵə·rū — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → the wondersנִפְלְאֹתֶ֙יךָ֙nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯe·ḵā — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → You performedעָשִׂ֣יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → among themעִמָּהֶ֔ם‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. They stiffenedוַיַּקְשׁוּ֙way·yaq·šū — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → their necksעָרְפָּ֔ם‘ā·rə·pām — neck; stubbornness; back of the neckH6203 — Full Word Study → and appointedוַיִּתְּנוּ־way·yit·tə·nū- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a leaderרֹ֛אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → to return themלָשׁ֥וּבlā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to their bondageלְעַבְדֻתָ֖םlə·‘aḇ·ḏu·ṯām — bondage, slavery, servitudeH5659 — Full Word Study → in Egypt. But Youוְאַתָּה֩wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are a forgivingסְלִיח֜וֹתsə·lî·ḥō·wṯ — Forgiveness, pardon, remission of debt or sinH5547 — Full Word Study → Godאֱל֨וֹהַּ’ĕ·lō·w·ah — God; divine being; deityH433 — Full Word Study →, graciousחַנּ֧וּןḥan·nūn — gracious, merciful, compassionateH2587 — Full Word Study → and compassionateוְרַח֛וּםwə·ra·ḥūm — Merciful, compassionate, full of pityH7349 — Full Word Study →, slowאֶֽרֶךְ־’e·reḵ- — Slow to anger, patient, long-sufferingH750 — Full Word Study → to angerאַפַּ֥יִם’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → and richוְרַב־wə·raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → in loving devotionוְחֶסֶדwə·ḥɛ·sɛḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →, and You did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → forsake themעֲזַבְתָּֽם׃‘ă·zaḇ·tām — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →. 18Evenאַ֗ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they castעָשׂ֤וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for themselves an imageמַסֵּכָ֔הmas·sê·ḵāh — Cast metal image; molten idolH4541 — Full Word Study → of a calfעֵ֣גֶל‘ê·ḡel — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Thisזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → brought you upהֶעֶלְךָ֖he·‘el·ḵā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → out of Egyptמִמִּצְרָ֑יִםmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →,’ and when they committedוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → terribleגְּדֹלֽוֹת׃gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → blasphemiesנֶאָצ֖וֹתne·’ā·ṣō·wṯ — Scorn, contempt, or blasphemous abuseH5007 — Full Word Study →, 19Youוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → in Your greatהָֽרַבִּ֔יםhā·rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → compassionבְּרַחֲמֶ֣יךָbə·ra·ḥă·me·ḵā — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → forsake themעֲזַבְתָּ֖ם‘ă·zaḇ·tām — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֑רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. By dayבְּיוֹמָם֙bə·yō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study → the pillarעַמּ֣וּד‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of cloudהֶ֠עָנָןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turned awayסָ֨רsār — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from guiding themלְהַנְחֹתָ֣םlə·han·ḥō·ṯām — To lead, guide, direct with authorityH5148 — Full Word Study → on their pathבְּהַדֶּ֔רֶךְbə·had·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →; and by the nightבְּלַ֙יְלָה֙bə·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → the pillarעַמּ֨וּד‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of fireהָאֵ֤שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → illuminatedלְהָאִ֣ירlə·hā·’îr — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → the wayהַדֶּ֖רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → they should goיֵֽלְכוּ־yê·lə·ḵū- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 20You gaveנָתַ֖תָּnā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Your goodהַטּוֹבָ֔הhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → Spiritוְרוּחֲךָ֨wə·rū·ḥă·ḵā — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → to instruct themלְהַשְׂכִּילָ֑םlə·haś·kî·lām — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study →. You did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withholdמָנַ֣עְתָּmā·na‘·tā — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → Your mannaוּמַנְךָ֙ū·man·ḵā — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study → from their mouthsמִפִּיהֶ֔םmip·pî·hem — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, and You gaveנָתַ֥תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them waterוּמַ֛יִםū·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → for their thirstלִצְמָאָֽם׃liṣ·mā·’ām — Thirst; a craving for waterH6772 — Full Word Study →. 21For fortyוְאַרְבָּעִ֥יםwə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֛הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → You sustained themכִּלְכַּלְתָּ֥םkil·kal·tām — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֖רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, so that they lacked nothingלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →. Their clothesשַׂלְמֹֽתֵיהֶם֙śal·mō·ṯê·hem — Outer garment; cloak or robeH8008 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wear outבָל֔וּḇā·lū — To wear out, grow old, decayH1086 — Full Word Study → and their feetוְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖םwə·raḡ·lê·hem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → swellבָצֵֽקוּ׃ḇā·ṣê·qū — to swell, rise up, expandH1216 — Full Word Study →. 22You gaveוַתִּתֵּ֨ןwat·tit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them kingdomsמַמְלָכוֹת֙mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → and peoplesוַעֲמָמִ֔יםwa·‘ă·mā·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and allottedוַֽתַּחְלְקֵ֖םwat·taḥ·lə·qêm — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → to them every corner of the landלְפֵאָ֑הlə·p̄ê·’āh — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →. So they tookוַיִּֽירְשׁ֞וּway·yî·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Sihonסִיח֗וֹןsî·ḥō·wn — King of the AmoritesH5511 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Heshbonחֶשְׁבּ֔וֹןḥeš·bō·wn — Heshbon, a cityH2809 — Full Word Study → andאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Ogע֥וֹג‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Bashanהַבָּשָֽׁן׃hab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →. 23You multipliedהִרְבִּ֔יתָhir·bî·ṯā — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → their descendantsוּבְנֵיהֶ֣םū·ḇə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → like the starsכְּכֹכְבֵ֖יkə·ḵō·ḵə·ḇê — Star; heavenly bodyH3556 — Full Word Study → of heavenהַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhaš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and brought themוַתְּבִיאֵם֙wat·tə·ḇî·’êm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → You had toldאָמַ֥רְתָּ’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → their fathersלַאֲבֹתֵיהֶ֖םla·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → to enterלָב֥וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and possessלָרָֽשֶׁת׃lā·rā·šeṯ — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. 24So their descendantsהַבָּנִים֙hab·bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → went inוַיָּבֹ֤אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and possessedוַיִּֽירְשׁ֣וּway·yî·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; You subduedוַתַּכְנַ֨עwat·taḵ·na‘ — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → before themלִפְנֵיהֶ֜םlip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Canaanitesהַכְּנַ֣עֲנִ֔יםhak·kə·na·‘ă·nîm — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → dwellingיֹשְׁבֵ֤יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. You deliveredוַֽתִּתְּנֵ֖םwat·tit·tə·nêm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into their handsבְּיָדָ֑םbə·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵיהֶם֙mal·ḵê·hem — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → peoplesעַֽמְמֵ֣י‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, to doלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with them as they wishedכִּרְצוֹנָֽם׃kir·ṣō·w·nām — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. 25They capturedוַֽיִּלְכְּד֞וּway·yil·kə·ḏū — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → fortified citiesעָרִ֣ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and fertileשְׁמֵנָה֒šə·mê·nāh — fat, rich, fertile, prosperousH8082 — Full Word Study → landוַאֲדָמָ֣הwa·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → and tookוַיִּֽירְשׁ֡וּway·yî·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → housesבָּתִּ֣יםbāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → fullמְלֵֽאִים־mə·lê·’îm- — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → goodsט֠וּבṭūḇ — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study →, wellsבֹּר֨וֹתbō·rō·wṯ — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → already dug, vineyardsכְּרָמִ֧יםkə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →, olive grovesוְזֵיתִ֛יםwə·zê·ṯîm — olive tree; Mount of OlivesH2132 — Full Word Study →, and fruitמַאֲכָ֖לma·’ă·ḵāl — Food, sustenance, or provisions for eatingH3978 — Full Word Study → treesוְעֵ֥ץwə·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → in abundanceלָרֹ֑בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study →. So they ateוַיֹּאכְל֤וּway·yō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and were filledוַֽיִּשְׂבְּעוּ֙way·yiś·bə·‘ū — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →; they grew fatוַיַּשְׁמִ֔ינוּway·yaš·mî·nū — to grow fat, become prosperousH8080 — Full Word Study → and delightedוַיִּֽתְעַדְּנ֖וּway·yiṯ·‘ad·də·nū — to luxuriate, delight oneself, take pleasureH5727 — Full Word Study → in Your greatהַגָּדֽוֹל׃hag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → goodnessבְּטוּבְךָ֥bə·ṭū·ḇə·ḵā — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study →. 26But they were disobedientוַיַּמְר֨וּway·yam·rū — to rebel, provoke, resist authorityH4784 — Full Word Study → and rebelledוַֽיִּמְרְד֜וּway·yim·rə·ḏū — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → against You; they flungוַיַּשְׁלִ֤כוּway·yaš·li·ḵū — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → Your lawתּוֹרָֽתְךָ֙tō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → behindאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → their backsגַוָּ֔םḡaw·wām — back, ridge, or surface of somethingH1458 — Full Word Study →. They killedהָרָ֔גוּhā·rā·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → Your prophetsנְבִיאֶ֣יךָnə·ḇî·’e·ḵā — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had admonishedהֵעִ֥ידוּhê·‘î·ḏū — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → them to returnלַהֲשִׁיבָ֣םla·hă·šî·ḇām — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֑יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. They committedוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → terribleגְּדוֹלֹֽת׃gə·ḏō·w·lōṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → blasphemiesנֶאָצ֖וֹתne·’ā·ṣō·wṯ — Scorn, contempt, or blasphemous abuseH5007 — Full Word Study →. 27So You delivered themוַֽתִּתְּנֵם֙wat·tit·tə·nêm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַ֣דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of enemiesצָֽרֵיהֶ֔םṣā·rê·hem — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → who oppressedוַיָּצֵ֖רוּway·yā·ṣê·rū — to be narrow, confined, or distressedH3334 — Full Word Study → them, and in their timeוּבְעֵ֤תū·ḇə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of distressצָֽרָתָם֙ṣā·rā·ṯām — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study → they cried outיִצְעֲק֣וּyiṣ·‘ă·qū — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. From heavenמִשָּׁמַ֣יִםmiš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → Youוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → heard themתִּשְׁמָ֔עtiš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and in Your greatהָֽרַבִּ֗יםhā·rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → compassionוּֽכְרַחֲמֶ֣יךָū·ḵə·ra·ḥă·me·ḵā — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study → You gaveתִּתֵּ֤ןtit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them deliverersמֽוֹשִׁיעִ֔יםmō·wō·šî·‘îm — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → who saved themוְיוֹשִׁיע֖וּםwə·yō·wō·šî·‘ūm — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → from the handsמִיַּ֥דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of their enemiesצָרֵיהֶֽם׃ṣā·rê·hem — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →. 28But as soon as they had restוּכְנ֣וֹחַū·ḵə·nō·w·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study →, they againיָשׁ֕וּבוּyā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → didלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilרַ֖עra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in Your sightלְפָנֶ֑יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. So You abandoned themוַתַּֽעַזְבֵ֞םwat·ta·‘az·ḇêm — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → to the handsבְּיַ֤דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of their enemiesאֹֽיְבֵיהֶם֙’ō·yə·ḇê·hem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →, who had dominionוַיִּרְדּ֣וּway·yir·dū — To rule, reign, or exercise dominion overH7287 — Full Word Study → over them. When they cried outוַיִּזְעָק֔וּךָway·yiz·‘ā·qū·ḵā — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → to You againוַיָּשׁ֙וּבוּ֙way·yā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, Youוְאַתָּ֞הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → heardתִּשְׁמַ֛עtiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → from heavenמִשָּׁמַ֧יִםmiš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, and You delivered themוְתַצִּילֵ֥םwə·ṯaṣ·ṣî·lêm — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → manyרַבּ֥וֹתrab·bō·wṯ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → timesעִתִּֽים׃‘it·tîm — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → in Your compassionכְּֽרַחֲמֶ֖יךָkə·ra·ḥă·me·ḵā — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study →. 29You admonishedוַתָּ֨עַדwat·tā·‘aḏ — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → them to turn backלַהֲשִׁיבָ֣םla·hă·šî·ḇām — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Your lawתּוֹרָתֶ֗ךָtō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →, but theyוְהֵ֨מָּהwə·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were arrogantהֵזִ֜ידוּhê·zî·ḏū — to act presumptuously; to boil over with prideH2102 — Full Word Study → and disobeyedשָׁמְע֤וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Your commandmentsלְמִצְוֺתֶ֙יךָ֙lə·miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →. They sinnedחָֽטְאוּ־ḥā·ṭə·’ū- — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against Your ordinancesוּבְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָū·ḇə·miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, by which a manאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → will liveוְחָיָ֣הwə·ḥā·yāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → if he practicesיַעֲשֶׂ֥הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → themאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →. They stubbornly shrugged their shoulderכָתֵף֙ḵā·ṯêp̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study →s; they stiffenedהִקְשׁ֖וּhiq·šū — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → their necksוְעָרְפָּ֥םwə·‘ā·rə·pām — neck; stubbornness; back of the neckH6203 — Full Word Study → and would notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyשָׁמֵֽעוּ׃šā·mê·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. 30You were patientוַתִּמְשֹׁ֤ךְwat·tim·šōḵ — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → with themעֲלֵיהֶם֙‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → for manyרַבּ֔וֹתrab·bō·wṯ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֣יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and Your Spiritבְּרוּחֲךָ֛bə·rū·ḥă·ḵā — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → admonishedוַתָּ֨עַדwat·tā·‘aḏ — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → them throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Your prophetsנְבִיאֶ֖יךָnə·ḇî·’e·ḵā — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. Yet they would notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenהֶאֱזִ֑ינוּhe·’ĕ·zî·nū — to listen, give ear, hear attentivelyH238 — Full Word Study →, so You gave themוַֽתִּתְּנֵ֔םwat·tit·tə·nêm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the neighboring peoplesעַמֵּ֥י‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 31But in Your greatהָרַבִּ֛יםhā·rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → compassionוּֽבְרַחֲמֶ֧יךָū·ḇə·ra·ḥă·me·ḵā — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study →, You did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → put an end to themעֲשִׂיתָ֥ם‘ă·śî·ṯām — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →; norוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → did You forsake themעֲזַבְתָּ֑ם‘ă·zaḇ·tām — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאָֽתָּה׃’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are a graciousחַנּ֥וּןḥan·nūn — gracious, merciful, compassionateH2587 — Full Word Study → and compassionateוְרַח֖וּםwə·ra·ḥūm — Merciful, compassionate, full of pityH7349 — Full Word Study → Godאֵֽל־’êl- — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →. 32So nowוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, our Godאֱ֠לֹהֵינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, the greatהַגָּד֜וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and mightyהַגִּבּ֣וֹרhag·gib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → and awesomeוְהַנּוֹרָא֮wə·han·nō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֵ֨לhā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → who keepsשׁוֹמֵ֣רšō·w·mêr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His graciousוְהַחֶסֶד֒wə·ha·ḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → covenantהַבְּרִ֣יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → view lightlyיִמְעַ֣טyim·‘aṭ — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the hardshipהַתְּלָאָ֣הhat·tə·lā·’āh — hardship, toil, exhaustionH8513 — Full Word Study → thatאֲֽשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has come upon usמְ֠צָאַתְנוּmə·ṣā·’aṯ·nū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →, and upon our kingsלִמְלָכֵ֨ינוּlim·lā·ḵê·nū — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and leadersלְשָׂרֵ֧ינוּlə·śā·rê·nū — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, our priestsוּלְכֹהֲנֵ֛ינוּū·lə·ḵō·hă·nê·nū — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and prophetsוְלִנְבִיאֵ֥נוּwə·lin·ḇî·’ê·nū — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, our ancestorsוְלַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּwə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → and allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמֶּ֑ךָ‘am·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, from the daysמִימֵי֙mî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → until todayעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. 33Youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are justצַדִּ֔יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → inעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that has befallenהַבָּ֣אhab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → usעָלֵ֑ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You have actedעָשִׂ֖יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → faithfullyאֱמֶ֥ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →, while weוַאֲנַ֥חְנוּwa·’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → have acted wickedlyהִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ׃hir·šā·‘ə·nū — To act wickedly; condemn as guiltyH7561 — Full Word Study →. 34Our kingsמְלָכֵ֤ינוּmə·lā·ḵê·nū — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and leadersשָׂרֵ֙ינוּ֙śā·rê·nū — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֣ינוּkō·hă·nê·nū — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and fathersוַאֲבֹתֵ֔ינוּwa·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → Your lawתּוֹרָתֶ֑ךָtō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → or listenהִקְשִׁ֙יבוּ֙hiq·šî·ḇū — To listen attentively; to give heedH7181 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Your commandmentsמִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָmiṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and warningsוּלְעֵ֣דְוֺתֶ֔יךָū·lə·‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯe·ḵā — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You gaveהַעִידֹ֖תָha·‘î·ḏō·ṯā — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → them. 35For even whileוְהֵ֣םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → they were in their kingdomבְּמַלְכוּתָם֩bə·mal·ḵū·ṯām — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →, with the abundantהָרָ֜בhā·rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → goodnessוּבְטוּבְךָ֨ū·ḇə·ṭū·ḇə·ḵā — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You had givenנָתַ֣תָּnā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them, and in the spaciousהָרְחָבָ֧הhā·rə·ḥā·ḇāh — Broad, WideH7342 — Full Word Study → and fertileוְהַשְּׁמֵנָ֛הwə·haš·šə·mê·nāh — fat, rich, fertile, prosperousH8082 — Full Word Study → landוּבְאֶ֨רֶץū·ḇə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You had setנָתַ֥תָּnā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → before themלִפְנֵיהֶ֖םlip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, they would notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → serve Youעֲבָד֑וּךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏū·ḵā — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → or turnשָׁ֔בוּšā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from their wickedהָרָעִֽים׃hā·rā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → waysמִמַּֽעַלְלֵיהֶ֖םmim·ma·‘al·lê·hem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →. 36So hereהִנֵּ֛הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → we are todayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → as slavesעֲבָדִ֑ים‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → in the landוְהָאָ֜רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → You gaveנָתַ֣תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → our fathersלַאֲבֹתֵ֗ינוּla·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → to enjoyלֶאֱכֹ֤לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → its fruitפִּרְיָהּ֙pir·yāh — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → and goodnessטוּבָ֔הּṭū·ḇāh — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study →hereהִנֵּ֛הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → we are as slavesעֲבָדִ֖ים‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →! 37Its abundantמַרְבָּ֗הmar·bāh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → harvestוּתְבוּאָתָ֣הּū·ṯə·ḇū·’ā·ṯāh — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → goes to the kingsלַמְּלָכִ֛יםlam·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → You have setנָתַ֥תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → over usעָלֵ֖ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → because of our sinsבְּחַטֹּאותֵ֑ינוּbə·ḥaṭ·ṭō·w·ṯê·nū — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. And they ruleמֹשְׁלִ֤יםmō·šə·lîm — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → overוְעַ֣לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → our bodiesגְּ֠וִיֹּתֵינוּgə·wî·yō·ṯê·nū — Corpse, dead body, carcassH1472 — Full Word Study → and our livestockוּבִבְהֶמְתֵּ֙נוּ֙ū·ḇiḇ·hem·tê·nū — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → as they pleaseכִּרְצוֹנָ֔םkir·ṣō·w·nām — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. Weאֲנָֽחְנוּ׃פ’ă·nā·ḥə·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → are in greatגְדוֹלָ֖הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → distressוּבְצָרָ֥הū·ḇə·ṣā·rāh — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study →. 38In view of allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֕אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →, weאֲנַ֛חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → makeכֹּרְתִ֥יםkō·rə·ṯîm — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a binding agreementאֲמָנָ֖ה’ă·mā·nāh — a sure portion or fixed allowanceH548 — Full Word Study →, putting it in writingוְכֹתְבִ֑יםwə·ḵō·ṯə·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל֙wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → sealing it with the names of our leadersשָׂרֵ֥ינוּśā·rê·nū — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, Levitesלְוִיֵּ֖נוּlə·wî·yê·nū — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, and priestsכֹּהֲנֵֽינוּ׃kō·hă·nê·nū — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Nehemiah 9
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Nehemiah chapter 9 records one of Scripture's most profound moments of corporate repentance and praise. Following the public reading of God's Law (chapter 8), the people of Israel gather in a spirit of deep humility—fasting, wearing sackcloth, and placing dust on themselves—to confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors. This chapter presents a sweeping historical review of God's faithfulness alongside Israel's persistent rebellion, culminating in the people's acknowledgment that their present exile and servitude are just consequences for breaking covenant with the Lord. The prayer moves from praising God's creative power and faithfulness, through Israel's repeated cycles of sin and restoration, to a humble plea for God's mercy in their continuing distress.

Verses 1-5: A Community Assembled in Repentance

The twenty-fourth day of the month marks a solemn assembly. The people separate themselves from foreigners—not out of racial pride, but to create a holy convocation devoted to prayer and confession. Their external signs of mourning (fasting, sackcloth, dust) reflect genuine internal sorrow for sin. Verses 3-4 reveal the structure of their worship: they spent one quarter of the day reading the Law and another quarter confessing and worshiping. This balance is instructive—knowledge of God's Word must lead to honest acknowledgment of failure and renewal of devotion. The Levites, standing prominently, lead the assembly with a loud voice, indicating corporate urgency and sincerity in their intercession.

Verses 5-15: God's Faithfulness in Creation and Covenant

The prayer begins with doxology—blessing the Lord's glorious, exalted name (verse 5). Verses 6-8 ascribe to God alone the work of creation and preservation of all things. The prayer then moves into sacred history, rehearsing God's call of Abraham, His covenant promise of the land, and His mighty deliverance from Egypt (verses 7-11). The imagery is vivid: the sea divided, enemies cast into the depths like stones, divine guidance by pillar and fire. Verses 13-15 chronicle the giving of the Law at Sinai, the provision of manna and water, and the promise of land. This recital serves a crucial purpose—it reminds the community that every blessing they possess flows from God's sovereign grace and faithfulness, not from their own merit.

Verses 16-31: Israel's Rebellion and God's Persistent Mercy

The tone shifts dramatically. Despite all God's works, Israel "dealt proudly, and hardened their necks" (verse 16). The prayer catalogs repeated failures: refusal to obey, the golden calf incident (verse 18), and rejection of the prophets (verse 26). Yet remarkably, the prayer emphasizes God's unwavering mercy. Even in wilderness rebellion, He did not abandon them. Even when they were delivered to enemies for their sins, He heard their cries and raised up deliverers (verse 27). This pattern repeats: rest leads to renewed rebellion, which brings judgment, which provokes repentance and restoration (verses 28-29). Verse 29 importantly notes that God's commandments, if a man do, he shall live in them—the Law was always meant as a pathway to life, not merely condemnation. God's patience extended for forty years in the wilderness and throughout the judges and monarchy, sending prophets persistently (verses 20-30).

Verses 32-38: Acknowledgment of Justice and Covenant Renewal

Despite their present servitude to pagan kings, the people declare God to be just (verse 33). They acknowledge comprehensive failure: their kings, princes, priests, and fathers all neglected God's Law (verse 34). Verses 36-37 poignantly describe their present bondage—they are servants in the very land God promised, and their productivity enriches foreign rulers. Yet this confession leads to commitment: they seal a covenant (verse 38) to keep God's Law, binding themselves by written agreement and leadership signatures.

Application for Today

This chapter models how Christian communities should respond to spiritual failure. Like Israel, we often experience repeated cycles of blessing, forgetfulness, and judgment. Rather than self-justification, Nehemiah 9 calls us to honest confession, to recall God's faithfulness in our own histories, and to renew our covenant commitment. True repentance combines humility with firm resolve to obey God's Word.

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