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Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 9:1-38

Chapter 9Now in chapter 9:In the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them ( Nehemiah 9:1 ).So, again, it's quite a picturesque sight. The people have all gathered together. They've been fasting. They're wearing sackcloth. Rough garments, no doubt very irritating. And they've got dirt on them. The custom of, just a sign of mourning again. You just, you know, rubbed dirt on your face and you look miserable.And... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 9:1-38

Nehemiah 9:1 . On the twenty fourth day of this month. The third day after the feast of tabernacles, the people assembled with fasting, to abjure associations with heathen women. See Ezra 10:3. Nehemiah 9:3 . One fourth part of the day. The morning exercise was divided into two parts, a full course of festival reading, in which the whole law was read in the succession of the week; then a copious psalm of rehearsal, versifying the words they had heard; and then they joined in the prayers... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Nehemiah 9:4-38

Nehemiah 9:4-38And cried with a loud voice unto the Lord their God.The suppliantThe true test of the good received in religious ordinances is their sanctifying effect on the life. Many a tree is gay with blossoms in spring that yields no fruit in autumn; and so many gospel hearers, who appear full of promise in the time of ordinances, show no decided piety in their subsequent conduct.I. The circumstances of the prayer. It is often easier to act for God than to pray to Him--to work in His... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Nehemiah 9:16

Nehemiah 9:16But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks.Hardened by sinDr. Manton says: “As a delicate constitution is more capable of pain than a robust and stubborn one, and the tender flesh of a child will sooner feel the lash than the thick skin of a slave, so the children of God, having a more serious apprehension of things, and a more tender spirit, soonest feel the burden of their Father’s displeasure, and do more lay it to heart than careless and stupid spirits,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 9:16

Neh 9:16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments, Ver. 16. But they and our fathers ] God’s mercies have been hitherto mentioned, that their sins might thereby be aggravated; for good turns aggravate unkindness; and men’s sins are much increased by their obligations. It is charged upon Solomon as a foul fault, that he departed from the Lord, who had appeared unto him twice, 1 Kings 11:9 . Dealt proudly ] Pride is the master pock... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Nehemiah 9:16

dealt: Nehemiah 9:10, Nehemiah 9:29, Exodus 32:9, Deuteronomy 9:6, Deuteronomy 9:13, Deuteronomy 9:23, Deuteronomy 9:24, Deuteronomy 9:27, Deuteronomy 32:15, Psalms 78:8-Baruch :, Psalms 106:6, Isaiah 63:10, Jeremiah 2:31, Acts 7:51 hardened: Deuteronomy 31:27, 2 Kings 17:14, 2 Chronicles 30:8, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Psalms 95:8-2 Samuel :, Proverbs 29:1, Isaiah 48:4, Jeremiah 19:15, Romans 2:5, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 3:15 hearkened: Exodus 15:26, Deuteronomy 5:29, Psalms 81:8, Psalms 81:11-2... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 9:16

16. They and our fathers This should be rendered, and they, even our fathers. read more