Nehemiah 9:26-10:39 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 9:26

They … slew thy prophets . Compare Matthew 23:37 ; Luke 11:47 . Jewish tradition states that Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel were murdered. Many prophets were slain by Jezebel, with Ahab's sanction ( 1 Kings 18:4 ). Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, was put to death by Joash ( 2 Chronicles 24:22 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 9:26-31

Israel's wickedness and God's goodness. A summary of the national history from the entrance into Canaan to the captivity. A dismal story; but, as was natural and suitable in a confession of sin, the more pleasing facts are omitted. I. The great and INVETERATE WICKEDNESS OF THE PEOPLE . This is described by various terms and phrases, and its heinousness exhibited in many particulars. 1 . Flagrant disobedience to the Divine laws. Although so good and so adapted to promote... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 9:26

Slew thy prophets - Compare 1 Kings 18:4; 1Ki 19:10; 2 Chronicles 24:21. Jewish tradition further affirms that more than one of the great prophets (e. g., Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel) were martyred by their countrymen. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 9:25-26

Nehemiah 9:25-26. And delighted them in thy great goodness In all those comforts and blessings which, by thy great goodness, they obtained and enjoyed. Nevertheless they cast thy law behind their backs They neglected and despised thy laws, would not regard nor observe them; whereas they ought to have had them continually before their eyes, to direct and govern them in all their ways. The good things they enjoyed in the land which God had given them, made them wanton and forgetful of God... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 9:1-38

Israel’s confession and oath (9:1-10:39)Two days after the end of the Feast of Tabernacles (which lasted from the fifteenth day to the twenty-second day of the month; see 8:18; Leviticus 23:34), the people reassembled for another reading of the law. After this came a time of confession and worship led by the Levites (9:1-5).The prayer began by exalting God as the great Creator, and by praising him for choosing Abraham and making his covenant with him (6-8). God was faithful to his people... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 9:26

slew Thy prophets. See 1 Kings 19:10 . Compare Matthew 23:37 . Acts 7:52 . testified against = solemnly admonished. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 9:26

THE CONTINUED DISOBEDIENCE OF THE PEOPLE AND THEIR MULTIPLE REBELLIONS AGAINST GOD"Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their back, and slew thy prophets that testified against them to turn them again unto thee, and they wrought great provocations. Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven; and according to thy... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 9:1-38

2. The prayer of the people ch. 9The people were not content to go about their business as usual after hearing the Word of God read. They realized they needed to hear more and to get right with God more completely. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 9:5-38

The prayer of praise 9:5-38A second group of seven Levites (Nehemiah 9:5) led the people in the prayer of praise that Nehemiah included in this book, perhaps on a different day than the prayer he wrote about in Nehemiah 9:1-4."The prayer is intended to instruct the readers. It gives us a survey of the history of Israel with emphasis on certain events in the life of the Chosen People. This approach is comparable to that of Psalms 78, 105, 106, 135, , 136." [Note: Fensham, pp. 227-28.] It is... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 9:1-38

The Renewal of the Covenant4. Stairs] lit. ’ascent’: probably the pulpit of wood mentioned in Nehemiah 8:4. Bani.. Bani] One of the two names is probably an error for ’Binnui’: cp. Nehemiah 12:8.6. Thou, etc.] Before this LXX inserts ’And Ezra said.’ The prayer that follows first recalls God’s early mercies to the nation, the unworthy return made for such, the divine forbearance, the people’s renewed offences, and their consequent punishment; it next acknowledges the justice of the chastisement... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 9:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 9:26-31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 9:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 9:25-26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 9:1-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 9:26

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 9:26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 9:1-38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 9:5-38

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 9:1-38

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