Nehemiah 9:31

“Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.”

"Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God." - Nehemiah 9:31
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What does Nehemiah 9:31 mean?

Nehemiah 9:31 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God." This verse comes from a prayer of confession and repentance by the Israelites…

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Mercy in the Midst of Judgment: A Reflection on Nehemiah 9:31

As we navigate the complexities of life, we often find ourselves standing at the crossroads of despair and hope. Nehemiah 9:31 offers us a profound reflection on the nature of God, especially His mercies in times of distress and rebellion: "Nevertheless for thy great mercies’…

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A Prayer of Gratitude for Divine Mercy and Grace

Heavenly Father, In the serene stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of humility and gratitude. As I reflect on Your Word, particularly the profound truth encapsulated in Nehemiah 9:31, I am reminded of Your unfathomable mercy and grace. The verse…

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Nehemiah 9:31 - "Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God."
Nehemiah 7:31 - "The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two."
Nehemiah 13:31 - "And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good."
Nehemiah 11:31 - "The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their villages,"
Nehemiah 6:9
"The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two." - Nehemiah 7:31
Nehemiah 9:9 - "And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;"
Nehemiah 7:9 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
Nehemiah 3:31 - "After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner."
Nehemiah 9:16 - "But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,"
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."
Nehemiah 12:31 - "Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:"
Nehemiah 10:31 - "And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt."
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."
"The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their villages," - Nehemiah 11:31
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."
"And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good." - Nehemiah 13:31
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."
2 Chronicles 31:9 - "Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps."
Exodus 9:31 - "And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled."
Nehemiah 9:33 - "Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:"
Matthew 9:31 - "But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country."