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**this month.** In 404 B.C., not in 426 B.C. ([Nehemiah 7:73](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/73) ). Same as [Ezra 9:1-4](../../../kjv/ezra/9/1-4) . See App-58 .
**children** = sons.

**strangers** = sons of the foreigner.
**sins.** Hebrew. *chata'.* App-44 .

**the book of the law.** See App-47 .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.*
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .

**stairs** = platform. Omit the comma.
**Bani, and Chenani.** Some codices, with Septuagint, read "sons of Chenani".

**Levites.** For these names, Compare [Nehemiah 3:17](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/17) ; [Nehemiah 7:43](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/43) ; [Nehemiah 10:10](../../../kjv/nehemiah/10/10) ; [Nehemiah 12:8](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/8) , [Nehemiah 12:24](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/24) .[Ezra 2:40](../../../kjv/ezra/2/40) ; [Ezra 3:9](../../../kjv/ezra/3/9) .
**Stand up, &c.** One of the most glorious of all Doxologies.
**blessed be** = let them bless.

**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.

**choose Abram.** Compare [Genesis 11:31](../../../kjv/genesis/11/31) ; [Genesis 12:1](../../../kjv/genesis/12/1) ; [Genesis 17:5](../../../kjv/genesis/17/5) .[Joshua 24:1-3](../../../kjv/joshua/24/1-3) .
**Abraham.** See note on [Genesis 17:5](../../../kjv/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 a symbol of the grace that called him. See App-50 . for the repetition of five in its multiples all through his life.

**faithful.** Because He had made it so. Compare [James 3:6](../../../kjv/james/3/6) .
**covenant.** Compare [Genesis 15:1](../../../kjv/genesis/15/1) , [Genesis 15:18](../../../kjv/genesis/15/18) ; [Genesis 17:7](../../../kjv/genesis/17/7) , [Genesis 17:8](../../../kjv/genesis/17/8) .

**affliction** = humiliation. Compare [Exodus 2:23-25](../../../kjv/exodus/2/23-25) .

**shewedst signs, &c** . See [Exodus 1:7](../../../kjv/exodus/1/7) , [Exodus 1:8-10](../../../kjv/exodus/1/8-10) ; [Exodus 1:12](../../../kjv/exodus/1/12) ; [Exodus 1:14](../../../kjv/exodus/1/14) .[Psalms 105:27](../../../kjv/psalms/105/27) ; [Psalms 106:7](../../../kjv/psalms/106/7) ; [Psalms 135:9](../../../kjv/psalms/135/9) .

**persecutors** = pursuers. mighty waters. Compare [Exodus 15:5](../../../kjv/exodus/15/5) .

**leddest them** = leddest them gently.
**cloudy pillar.** Compare [Exodus 13:21](../../../kjv/exodus/13/21) .

**Thou earnest down.** Compare [Exodus 19:20](../../../kjv/exodus/19/20) ; [Exodus 20:1](../../../kjv/exodus/20/1) .
**true laws.** Hebrew laws of truth. See note on [John 1:17](../../../kjv/john/1/17) .
**good statutes.** See note on [Genesis 26:5](../../../kjv/genesis/26/5) .[Deuteronomy 4:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/7) .

**madest known . . . Thy, &c.** Jehovah's Sabbath was in [Genesis 2:1-3](../../../kjv/genesis/2/1-3) . Made known to Israel ([Exodus 20:9-11](../../../kjv/exodus/20/9-11) ). Established as a sign ([Exodus 31:13-17](../../../kjv/exodus/31/13-17) ).
**holy.** See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .
**sabbath** = cessation (from work), rest. This rest was made for man ([Mark 2:27](../../../kjv/mark/2/27) ).

**gavest them bread.** [Exodus 16:14](../../../kjv/exodus/16/14) , [Exodus 16:15](../../../kjv/exodus/16/15) . Compare [John 6:57](../../../kjv/john/6/57) , [John 6:58](../../../kjv/john/6/58) .
**water.** [Exodus 17:6](../../../kjv/exodus/17/6) . [Numbers 20:9-11](../../../kjv/numbers/20/9-11) .
**Promisedst.** [Deuteronomy 1:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/8) .

**dealt proudly** = fostered pride.

**among** = with.
**appointed a captain.** See [Numbers 14:4](../../../kjv/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.

**a molten calf.** [Exodus 32:4](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/exodus/32/4) .

**manifold mercies.** Compare [Nehemiah 9:27](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/27) and [Psalms 106:45](../../../kjv/psalms/106/45) .
**departed not.** Compare [Exodus 13:21](../../../kjv/exodus/13/21) , [Exodus 13:22](../../../kjv/exodus/13/22) .

**spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 . Compare [Numbers 11:16](../../../kjv/numbers/11/16) , [Numbers 11:17](../../../kjv/numbers/11/17) . [Deuteronomy 34:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/9) . [Psalms 143:10](../../../kjv/psalms/143/10) , and [Nehemiah 9:30](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/30) below.
**manna.** Compare [Exodus 16:15](../../../kjv/exodus/16/15) .[Joshua 5:12](../../../kjv/joshua/5/12) .

**clothes.** Compare [Deuteronomy 8:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/8/4) ; [Deuteronomy 29:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/29/5) .

**nations** = peoples.
**divide them into corners** = apportion them their lot. Hebrew. *pe'ah* = quarter, region. See [Leviticus 19:9](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/9) ; [Leviticus 23:22](../../../kjv/leviticus/23/22) . Compare [Jeremiah 9:26](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/26) ; [Jeremiah 49:32](../../../kjv/jeremiah/49/32) . The word occurs in the allotment of the Land, in [Joshua 15:5](../../../kjv/joshua/15/5) ; [Joshua 18:12](../../../kjv/joshua/18/12) , [Joshua 18:14](../../../kjv/joshua/18/14) , [Joshua 18:15](../../../kjv/joshua/18/15) , [Joshua 18:20](../../../kjv/joshua/18/20) .
**Sihon . . . Og.** Compare [Numbers 21:21](../../../kjv/numbers/21/21) , &c.

**people** = peoples.

**fat land** = rich soil.
**wells digged.** Hebrew. *bor,* cisterns hewed. See note on [Genesis 21:19](../../../kjv/genesis/21/19) .
**delighted themselves** = made their Eden. Hebrew. *'anag.* Hithp. pret. only here.

**slew Thy prophets.** See [1 Kings 19:10](../../../kjv/1-kings/19/10) . Compare [Matthew 23:37](../../../kjv/matthew/23/37) . [Acts 7:52](../../../kjv/acts/7/52) .
**testified against** = solemnly admonished.

**enemies** = adversaries.
**according to.** Some codices, with seven early printed editions and Septuagint, read "in".
**gavest them saviours.** See [Judges 3:9](../../../kjv/judges/3/9) ,

**evil.** Hebrew. *ra'a'.* App-44 .
**enemies** = oppressors.
**according to.** Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "in".

**sinned.** Hebrew. *chata',* App-44 .
**a man.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 .
**he shall live, &c.** See note on [Leviticus 18:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/18/2) .

**in** = by the hand of; "hand" put by Fig, *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the ministry or agency of the prophets.

**GOD.** Hebrew. *El.* App-4 .

**mercy** = lovingkindness, or grace.
**and.** Some codices, with six early printed editions, omit this "and".

**we.** Note how Nehemiah (here), Ezra ([Nehemiah 9:6-11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/6-11) ), and Daniel ([Nehemiah 9:5-19](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/5-19) ) associate themselves with the people in their confessions.
**have done wickedly.** Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .

**wicked.** Hebrew. *ra'a.* App-44 .

**Behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**for** = as to.

**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](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/1) , the Structure on p. 617, notes on p. 618, and App-58 .

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