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Themes in Nehemiah 9

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Themes in Nehemiah 9

Nehemiah 9:1 (show verse)

On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and had put dust on their heads.

Fasting » Examples of » -ezra
Fasting » Accompanied by » Humiliation
Fasting » Accompanied by » Confession of sin
Fasting » Confession of sin
Fasting » Humiliation
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Sackcloth » Was worn » By persons in affliction

Nehemiah 9:2 (show verse)

Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the guilt of their fathers.

Fasting » Accompanied by » Confession of sin
Fasting » Confession of sin
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of

Nehemiah 9:3 (show verse)

While they stood in their places, they read from the book of the law of the Lord their God for a fourth of the day and spent another fourth of the day in confession and worship of the Lord their God.

Days » Sometimes divided into four parts
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Reading the word of God

Nehemiah 9:4 (show verse)

Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the raised platform built for the Levites and cried out loudly to the Lord their God.

Bani » A levite of the returned exiles
Bunni » A levite, a teacher with ezra
Chenani » A levite
Kadmiel » A levite who assisted in leading the devotions of the people
Shebaniah » A levite who joined nehemiah in covenant
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up. Praise Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting.”

Praise Your glorious name,
and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Bani » A levite of the returned exiles
Glory » Of God » Exhibited in his name
God, Glory of » Exhibited in » His name
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Hashabniah » A levite
Hodiah » A levite
Kadmiel » A levite who assisted in leading the devotions of the people
Name » Of the lord, mighty
Pethahiah » A levite who divorced his gentile wife » Probably identical with the one mentioned
Praise » Posture suited to
Shebaniah » A levite who joined nehemiah in covenant
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Praise and thanksgiving
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:6 (show verse)

You alone are Yahweh.
You created the heavens,
the highest heavens with all their host,
the earth and all that is on it,
the seas and all that is in them.
You give life to all of them,
and the heavenly host worships You.

Angels » Worship God and Christ
Angels » Created by God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Angels » Nature » Created
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As supporter and preserver of all things
Creation » God to be praised for
the Earth » God » Created
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Host
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Supporter and preserver of all things
Many saved » A great host
Praise » In heaven
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Preserving his creatures
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
The Saved » Description of » Number referred to as many
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » A great host
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the sole object of worship in heaven and earth
Worship » Who worships the lord

Nehemiah 9:7 (show verse)

You are Yahweh,
the God who chose Abram
and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans,
and changed his name to Abraham.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Divine call of
Abraham » Lives in ur, but removes to haran
Abraham » Called abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Election » Exemplified » Abram
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Ur » Abraham's native place » Abraham leaves

Nehemiah 9:8 (show verse)

You found his heart faithful in Your sight,
and made a covenant with him
to give the land of the Canaanites,
Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites,
Jebusites, and Girgashites—
to give it to his descendants.
You have kept Your promise,
for You are righteous.

Abraham » Piety of
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Faithfulness » Exemplified
Girgashites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Heart » The whole » Renewed
Heart » Renewed » Fidelity
character of the renewed Heart » Faithful to God
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Recognize, in the fulfilment of his promises
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:9 (show verse)

You saw the oppression of our ancestors in Egypt
and heard their cry at the Red Sea.

Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:10 (show verse)

You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh,
all his officials, and all the people of his land,
for You knew how arrogantly they treated our ancestors.
You made a name for Yourself
that endures to this day.

Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Pride » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The wicked

Nehemiah 9:11 (show verse)

You divided the sea before them,
and they crossed through it on dry ground.
You hurled their pursuers into the depths
like a stone into churning waters.

Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:12 (show verse)

You led them with a pillar of cloud by day,
and with a pillar of fire by night,
to illuminate the way they should go.

journey of israel through the Desert » Under God's guidance
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:13 (show verse)

You came down on Mount Sinai,
and spoke to them from heaven.
You gave them impartial ordinances, reliable instructions,
and good statutes and commands.

Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Mountains » Names of » Sinai, upon which moses received the decalogue
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Lawgiver
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Sinai » Mount
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:14 (show verse)

You revealed Your holy Sabbath to them,
and gave them commands, statutes, and instruction
through Your servant Moses.

Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Lawgiver
The sabbath » God » Shows favor in appointing
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:15 (show verse)

You provided bread from heaven for their hunger;
You brought them water from the rock for their thirst.
You told them to go in and possess the land
You had sworn to give them.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:16 (show verse)

But our ancestors acted arrogantly;
they became stiff-necked and did not listen to Your commands.

Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Kindness » The lord being kind
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will » Exhibited in » Hardening the neck (metaphorically)
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Hardening the neck
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:17 (show verse)

They refused to listen
and did not remember Your wonders
You performed among them.
They became stiff-necked and appointed a leader
to return to their slavery in Egypt.

But You are a forgiving God,
gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love,
and You did not abandon them.

Forgiveness » Examples of divine
God » Mercy of » Examples of
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Kindness » The lord being kind
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Great
Miracles » The wicked » Forget
Obedience to God » The wicked refuse
Pardon » Is granted » Readily
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion against God » God is ready to forgive
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:18 (show verse)

Even after they had cast an image of a calf
for themselves and said,
“This is your God who brought you out of Egypt,”
and they had committed terrible blasphemies,

Calf » Golden, made by aaron
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron

Nehemiah 9:19 (show verse)

You did not abandon them in the wilderness
because of Your great compassion.
During the day the pillar of cloud
never turned away from them,
guiding them on their journey.
And during the night the pillar of fire
illuminated the way they should go.

Cloud of glory » Was designed to » Guide israel
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:20 (show verse)

You sent Your good Spirit to instruct them.
You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths,
and You gave them water for their thirst.

the Gift of the Holy Spirit » By the father
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » For instruction
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Given » To saints
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of divine
Manna » Called » God's manna
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Spirit » Quickeneth » Teacher
Divine Teacher » Spirit as
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Good spirit

Nehemiah 9:21 (show verse)

You provided for them in the wilderness 40 years
and they lacked nothing.
Their clothes did not wear out,
and their feet did not swell.

Clothing » Of the israelites, did not become old
journey of israel through the Desert » Their clothing preserved during
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
Israel » Providence » Care
Manna » Given » For forty years
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:22 (show verse)

You gave them kingdoms and peoples
and assigned them to be a boundary.
They took possession
of the land of Sihon king of Heshbon
and of the land of Og king of Bashan.

Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
Og » Land of, given to the tribes of gad, reuben, and manasseh
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:23 (show verse)

You multiplied their descendants
like the stars of heaven
and brought them to the land
You told their ancestors to go in and take possession of it.

Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:24 (show verse)

So their descendants went in and possessed the land:
You subdued the Canaanites who inhabited the land before them
and handed their kings and the surrounding peoples over to them,
to do as they pleased with them.

Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:25 (show verse)

They captured fortified cities and fertile land
and took possession of well-supplied houses,
cisterns cut out of rock, vineyards,
olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance.
They ate, were filled,
became prosperous, and delighted in Your great goodness.

Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
Delighting in God » Saints' experience, in » God, Goodness of
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
Riches » Often lead to » Rebelling against God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Trees » Kinds of » Bearing fruit

Nehemiah 9:26 (show verse)

But they were disobedient and rebelled against You.
They flung Your law behind their backs
and killed Your prophets
who warned them
in order to turn them back to You.
They committed terrible blasphemies.

Apostates » Examples of
Backsliding » Exemplified
Character » Of the wicked » Disobedient
Character of the wicked » Disobedient
Ingratitude » To God
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
The law of God » Punishment for disobeying
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » Examples of rebellion against God
Rebellion against God » Provokes God
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of
Rebellion against God » Forgiven upon repentance
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Despising his law
Riches » Often lead to » Rebelling against God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:27 (show verse)

So You handed them over to their enemies,
who oppressed them.
In their time of distress, they cried out to You,
and You heard from heaven.
In Your abundant compassion
You gave them deliverers, who rescued them
from the power of their enemies.

Heaven » God » Answers his people from
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
The law of God » Punishment for disobeying
Leaders » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
God's Mercy » Described as » Manifold
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From babylonian bondage
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying God
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Deliverance unto enemies
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of
Rebellion against God » Forgiven upon repentance
Religious » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:28 (show verse)

But as soon as they had relief,
they again did what was evil in Your sight.
So You abandoned them to the power of their enemies,
who dominated them.
When they cried out to You again,
You heard from heaven and rescued them
many times in Your compassion.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Frequently harden
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
national Sins » Often caused by prosperity
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:29 (show verse)

You warned them to turn back to Your law,
but they acted arrogantly
and would not obey Your commands.
They sinned against Your ordinances,
which a person will live by if he does them.
They stubbornly resisted,
stiffened their necks, and would not obey.

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Impenitence in, examples of
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Frequently harden
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Impenitence » Examples of
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:30 (show verse)

You were patient with them for many years,
and Your Spirit warned them through Your prophets,
but they would not listen.
Therefore, You handed them over to the surrounding peoples.

Evil » The reward for doing evil
Forbearance » Divine
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Punished for despising
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Disregarding his testimony
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophecy » Punishment for » Not giving ear to
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers

Nehemiah 9:31 (show verse)

However, in Your abundant compassion,
You did not destroy them or abandon them,
for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

Evil » The reward for doing evil
Forgiveness » Examples of divine
God » Mercy of » Examples of
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:32 (show verse)

So now, our God—the great, mighty,
and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant—
do not view lightly all the hardships that have afflicted us,
our kings and leaders,
our priests and prophets,
our ancestors and all Your people,
from the days of the Assyrian kings until today.

Afflictions, Prayer During » That God would consider our trouble
Disobedience to God » Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just
Justice » The lord being just
Strength » The lord being strong
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Nehemiah 9:33 (show verse)

You are righteous concerning all that has come on us,
because You have acted faithfully,
while we have acted wickedly.

Afflicted saints » Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Submission to punishment
Disobedience to God » Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Justice » The lord being just
Penitence » Instances of » Levites
Resignation » Motives to » God's justice
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Written and sealed
Covenant » Of man with God » Nehemiah
Covenants » Conditions of » Written and sealed
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Covenants
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to covenants
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Thematic Bible

Themes in Nehemiah 9

Nehemiah 9:1 (show verse)

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Nehemiah 9:25 (show verse)

Nehemiah 9:26 (show verse)

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Nehemiah 9:28 (show verse)

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Nehemiah 9:30 (show verse)

Nehemiah 9:31 (show verse)

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