Nehemiah 9:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Thy good spirit. — Probably a reference to Numbers 11:17; Numbers 11:25. The epithet given to the Spirit is in Psalms 143:10. But His teaching function occurs here only, and is a remarkable anticipation of the New Testament.

Nehemiah 9:20

20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.