Nehemiah 9:17

The People of Israel Confess Their Sin

¹⁷ They refused to obey _f and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, _g gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake them.

Cross References
Psalms 78:11
They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them.
Psalms 78:42 - 43
They did not remember his power or the day when he redeemed them from the foe.

Cross References
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Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nehemiah 9:17

Strong's Concordance

Nehemiah 9:17

And refusedH3985 to obeyH8085, neither were mindfulH2142 of thy wondersH6381 that thou didstH6213 among them; but hardenedH7185 their necks,H6203 and in their rebellionH4805 appointedH5414 a captainH7218 to returnH7725 to their bondage:H5659 but thou art a GodH433 ready to pardon,H5547 graciousH2587 and merciful,H7349 slowH750 to anger,H639 and of greatH7227 kindness,H2617 and forsookestH5800 them not.

Notes

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake them.

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