Nehemiah 9:12
“Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.”
What does Nehemiah 9:12 mean?
Nehemiah 9:12 (KJV) stands inside a long prayer of confession and covenant-renewal spoken by the Levites after the returned community has gathered to hear the law, confess sin, and separate themselves from corrupting alliances. In this prayer the people are not mainly asking for…
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“Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.” (Nehemiah 9:12, KJV) Nehemiah 9 is a chapter of remembrance—God’s people looking back, confessing sin, and recounting the…
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Most holy and merciful Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I come before Thee with reverence and gratitude, honoring Thy mighty hand and Thy faithful heart. Thou art the God who does not abandon Thy people in the wilderness, nor leave Thy children to wander without direction. Thy…
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