Thou gavest also thy good spirit; which thou didst graciously and plentifully impart unto Moses, and then unto the seventy eiders, Numbers 11:17,Numbers 11:25,Numbers 11:26, to the end that they might be able to direct and govern thy people wisely, and in thy fear. read more
Of which See Poole "Deuteronomy 8:4". read more
Into corners, or, into a corner. But the singular number is very commonly put for the plural. This is understood, either, 1. Of the Israelites, to whom God divided by lot the kingdoms and nations last mentioned, and gave them all the corners, or sides, or quarters (for all these the word signifies) of their land. Or rather, 2. Of the heathen nations, whom God in a great measure destroyed, and the remainders of them he dispersed into corners; that whereas before the Israelites came they had... read more
i.e. In all these comforts and blessings, which by thy great goodness they obtained and enjoyed. read more
Cast thy law behind their backs, i.e. neglected and despised thy laws, would not regard nor observe them; whereas they should have had them continually before their eyes, to direct and govern them. Compare Psalms 50:17; Ezekiel 23:35. read more
Which if a man do, he shall live in them; of which see on Leviticus 18:5; Ezekiel 20:11; Romans 10:5; Galatians 3:12. Withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, i.e. would not submit to thy yoke, like stubborn oxen. read more
Didst thou forbear them, i.e. thou didst delay to bring upon them those judgments which thou hadst threatened, and they had deserved, and didst wait for their repentance. By thy spirit in thy prophets; by thy prophets, who shake to them by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, whom therefore they should have obeyed. Yet would they not give ear, i.e. would not obey them, nor would they vouchsafe so much as to hear them. read more
Covenant and mercy, i.e. covenanted mercy, or thy covenant of mercy and peace. Or, he adds mercy, because the covenant in itself was not a sufficient ground of hope, because they having so basely broken it, God was discharged from keeping it, and therefore they fly to God’s free and rich mercy for relief. Let not all the trouble seem little before thee; do not thou account it small and insufficient for our punishment, and that it is fit to continue and increase it. Since the time of the kings... read more
Which thou gavest before them, i.e. which thou didst lay open to their view and possession, removing their enemies and all impediments out of the way. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 9:19
Thou forsookest them not in the wilderness; where, if thou hadst left them without thy conduct and comfort, they had been utterly lost and undone. read more