Nehemiah 9:16

“But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,”

"But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments," - Nehemiah 9:16
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What does Nehemiah 9:16 mean?

The book of Nehemiah is a historical account of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and the restoration of the city following the Babylonian exile. Chapter 9 of the book is a prayer of confession and praise to God that the people of Israel offer after the completion of the…

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Humbled Hearts: A Call to Repentance and Renewal

As we delve into Nehemiah 9:16, which states, "But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments," we are confronted with a stark reminder of the human condition. The Jewish people, having returned from exile, are recounting…

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A Prayer of Repentance and Remembrance

O Lord God of heaven and earth, the Creator of all that is known and unknown, I bow before Thee in the spirit of humility and reverence, acknowledging Thy majesty and the splendor of Thy grace. As we gather in prayer today, I am reminded of Thy word in Nehemiah 9:16: "But they…

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Nehemiah 9:16 - "But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,"
Nehemiah 10:16 - "Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,"
Nehemiah 6:9
Nehemiah 12:16 - "Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"
Nehemiah 9:9 - "And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;"
Nehemiah 7:16 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."
"Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin," - Nehemiah 10:16
Nehemiah 7:9 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
Nehemiah 3:16 - "After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty."
"Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;" - Nehemiah 12:16
Nehemiah 11:16 - "And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God."
Nehemiah 12:9 - "Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches."
Nehemiah 10:9 - "And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;"
Nehemiah 11:9 - "And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city."
Nehemiah 3:9 - "And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem."
"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight." - Nehemiah 7:16
Nehemiah 9:2 - "And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers."
Nehemiah 8:9 - "¶ And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law."
Nehemiah 9:38 - "And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it."
"And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;" - Nehemiah 9:9
Nehemiah 13:9 - "Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense."
"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two." - Nehemiah 7:9
Nehemiah 9:1 - "Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them."
Nehemiah 13:16 - "There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 9:33 - "Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:"
Nehemiah 9:21 - "Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not."
Nehemiah 9:14 - "And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:"
Nehemiah 4:9 - "Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them."
Nehemiah 9:20 - "Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst."