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Nehemiah 9:1 open_in_new
this month. In 404 B.C., not in 426 B.C. (Nehemiah 7:73). Same as Ezra 9:1-4. See App-58.
children. sons.
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Nehemiah 9:2 open_in_new
strangers. sons of the foreigner.
sins. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.
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Nehemiah 9:3 open_in_new
the book of the law. See App-47.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Nehemiah 9:4 open_in_new
stairs. platform. Omit the comma.
Bani, and Chenani. Some codices, with Septuagint, read "sons of Chenani".
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Nehemiah 9:5 open_in_new
Levites. For these names, Compare Nehemiah 3:17; Nehemiah 7:43; Nehemiah 10:10; Nehemiah 12:8; Nehemiah 12:24.Ezra 2:40; Ezra 3:9.
Stand up, &c. One of the most glorious of all Doxologies.
blessed be. let them bless.
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Nehemiah 9:6 open_in_new
Thou... Thou... Thou. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), for emphasis.
art LORD. [art] He, Jehovah,
heaven. the heavens.
heaven of heavens. Figure of speech Polyptoton, for emphasis.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton, throughout this confession.
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Nehemiah 9:7 open_in_new
choose Abram. Compare Genesis 11:31; Genesis 12:1; Genesis 17:5.Joshua 24:1-3.
Abraham. See note on Genesis 17:5, and App-50. The letter (He). five. This is the number of grace (App-10), put into the middle of the names (Abram and Sarai), as. symbol of the grace that called him. See App-50. for the repetition of five in its multiples all through his life.
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Nehemiah 9:8 open_in_new
faithful. Because He had made it so. Compare James 3:6.
covenant. Compare Genesis 15:1; Genesis 15:18; Genesis 17:7; Genesis 17:8.
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Nehemiah 9:9 open_in_new
affliction. humiliation. Compare Exodus 2:23-25.
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Nehemiah 9:10 open_in_new
shewedst signs, &c. See Exodus 1:7; Exodus 1:8-10; Exodus 1:12; Exodus 1:14.Psalms 105:27; Psalms 106:7; Psalms 135:9.
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Nehemiah 9:11 open_in_new
persecutors. pursuers. mighty waters. Compare Exodus 15:5.
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Nehemiah 9:12 open_in_new
leddest them. leddest them gently.
cloudy pillar. Compare Exodus 13:21.
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Nehemiah 9:13 open_in_new
Thou earnest down. Compare Exodus 19:20; Exodus 20:1.
true laws. Hebrew laws of truth. See note on John 1:17.
good statutes. See note on Genesis 26:5.Deuteronomy 4:7.
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Nehemiah 9:14 open_in_new
madest known... Thy, &c. Jehovah's Sabbath was in Genesis 2:1-3. Made known to Israel (Exodus 20:9-11). Established as. sign (Exodus 31:13-17).
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
sabbath. cessation (from work), rest. This rest was made for man (Mark 2:27).
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Nehemiah 9:15 open_in_new
gavest them bread. Exodus 16:14; Exodus 16:15. Compare John 6:57; John 6:58.
water. Exodus 17:6; Numbers 20:9-11.
Promisedst. Deuteronomy 1:8.
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Nehemiah 9:16 open_in_new
dealt proudly. fostered pride.
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Nehemiah 9:17 open_in_new
among. with.
appointed. captain. See Numbers 14:4.
to their bondage. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read bemizraim. to Egypt, instead of bemiryam. in their rebellion.
ready to pardon. of forgivenesses.
of great kindness. abounding in lovingkindness.
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Nehemiah 9:18 open_in_new
a molten calf. Exodus 32:4.
This. Singular number: i.e. "This [calf]".
Egypt. Some codices, with six early printed editions and Syriac, read "the land of Egypt". Compare Exodus 32:4.
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Nehemiah 9:19 open_in_new
manifold mercies. Compare Nehemiah 9:27 and Psalms 106:45.
departed not. Compare Exodus 13:21; Exodus 13:22.
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Nehemiah 9:20 open_in_new
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. Compare Numbers 11:16; Numbers 11:17; Deuteronomy 34:9; Psalms 143:10, and Nehemiah 9:30 below.
manna. Compare Exodus 16:15.Joshua 5:12.
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Nehemiah 9:21 open_in_new
clothes. Compare Deuteronomy 8:4; Deuteronomy 29:5.
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Nehemiah 9:22 open_in_new
nations. peoples.
divide them into corners. apportion them their lot. Hebrew. pe'ah. quarter, region. See Leviticus 19:9; Leviticus 23:22. Compare Jeremiah 9:26; Jeremiah 49:32. The word occurs in the allotment of the Land, in Joshua 15:5; Joshua 18:12; Joshua 18:14; Joshua 18:15; Joshua 18:20.
Sihon... Og. Compare Numbers 21:21, &c.
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Nehemiah 9:24 open_in_new
people. peoples.
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Nehemiah 9:25 open_in_new
fat land. rich soil.
wells digged. Hebrew. bor, cisterns hewed. See note on Genesis 21:19.
delighted themselves. made their Eden. Hebrew. 'anag. Hithp. pret. only here.
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Nehemiah 9:26 open_in_new
slew Thy prophets. See 1 Kings 19:10. Compare Matthew 23:37; Acts 7:52.
testified against. solemnly admonished.
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Nehemiah 9:27 open_in_new
enemies. adversaries.
according to. Some codices, with seven early printed editions and Septuagint, read "in".
gavest them saviours. See Judges 3:9,
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Nehemiah 9:28 open_in_new
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
enemies. oppressors.
according to. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "in".
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Nehemiah 9:29 open_in_new
sinned. Hebrew. chata', App-44.
a man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
he shall live, &c. See note on Leviticus 18:2.
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Nehemiah 9:30 open_in_new
in. by the hand of; "hand" put by Fig, Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the ministry or agency of the prophets.
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Nehemiah 9:31 open_in_new
GOD. Hebrew. El. App-4.
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Nehemiah 9:32 open_in_new
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
and. Some codices, with six early printed editions, omit this "and".
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Nehemiah 9:33 open_in_new
we. Note how Nehemiah (here), Ezra (Nehemiah 9:6-11), and Daniel (Nehemiah 9:5-19) associate themselves with the people in their confessions.
have done wickedly. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
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Nehemiah 9:35 open_in_new
wicked. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44.
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Nehemiah 9:36 open_in_new
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
for. as to.
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Nehemiah 9:38 open_in_new
And because, &c. Ezra chapter 10 in Hebrew text begins with this verse.
Princes. Nehemiah and Hananiah, if not others, were members of the royal family of Judah. See Nehemiah 1:1. This chapter is parallel with the last chapter of Ezra (Neh 10:1-44). Consequently all beyond it is supplementary (chronologically). See note on Nehemiah 9:1, the Structure on p. 617, notes on p. 618, and App-58.