Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 9:1 (show verse)
Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month, the sons of Israel were assembled with fasting and with sackcloth and earth upon them.
Fasting » Examples of » -ezra
Fasting » Accompanied by » Humiliation
Fasting » Accompanied by » Confession of sin
Fasting » Confession of sin
Fasting » Humiliation
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Sackcloth » Was worn » By persons in affliction
Fasting » Accompanied by » Humiliation
Fasting » Accompanied by » Confession of sin
Fasting » Confession of sin
Fasting » Humiliation
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Sackcloth » Was worn » By persons in affliction
Nehemiah 9:2 (show verse)
And the seed of Israel had separated themselves from all strangers and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.
Nehemiah 9:3 (show verse)
And they stood up in their place and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed and worshipped the LORD their God.
Nehemiah 9:4 (show verse)
Then stood up upon the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.
Bani » A levite of the returned exiles
Bunni » A levite, a teacher with ezra
Chenani » A levite
Kadmiel » A levite who assisted in leading the devotions of the people
Shebaniah » A levite who joined nehemiah in covenant
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Bunni » A levite, a teacher with ezra
Chenani » A levite
Kadmiel » A levite who assisted in leading the devotions of the people
Shebaniah » A levite who joined nehemiah in covenant
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:5 (show verse)
Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Bani » A levite of the returned exiles
Glory » Of God » Exhibited in his name
God, Glory of » Exhibited in » His name
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Hashabniah » A levite
Hodiah » A levite
Kadmiel » A levite who assisted in leading the devotions of the people
Name » Of the lord, mighty
Pethahiah » A levite who divorced his gentile wife » Probably identical with the one mentioned
Praise » Posture suited to
Shebaniah » A levite who joined nehemiah in covenant
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Praise and thanksgiving
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Glory » Of God » Exhibited in his name
God, Glory of » Exhibited in » His name
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Hashabniah » A levite
Hodiah » A levite
Kadmiel » A levite who assisted in leading the devotions of the people
Name » Of the lord, mighty
Pethahiah » A levite who divorced his gentile wife » Probably identical with the one mentioned
Praise » Posture suited to
Shebaniah » A levite who joined nehemiah in covenant
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Praise and thanksgiving
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:6 (show verse)
Thou, O LORD, art alone; thou hast made the heavens and the heavens of the heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are therein, the seas and all that is therein, and thou givest life to them all; and the host of the heavens worship thee.
Angels » Worship God and Christ
Angels » Created by God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Angels » Nature » Created
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As supporter and preserver of all things
Creation » God to be praised for
the Earth » God » Created
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Host
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Supporter and preserver of all things
Many saved » A great host
Praise » In heaven
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Preserving his creatures
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
The Saved » Description of » Number referred to as many
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » A great host
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the sole object of worship in heaven and earth
Worship » Who worships the lord
Angels » Created by God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Angels » Nature » Created
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As supporter and preserver of all things
Creation » God to be praised for
the Earth » God » Created
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Host
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Supporter and preserver of all things
Many saved » A great host
Praise » In heaven
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Preserving his creatures
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
The Saved » Description of » Number referred to as many
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » A great host
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the sole object of worship in heaven and earth
Worship » Who worships the lord
Nehemiah 9:7 (show verse)
Thou art, O LORD, the God who didst choose Abram and didst bring him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees and didst give him the name of Abraham
Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Divine call of
Abraham » Lives in ur, but removes to haran
Abraham » Called abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Election » Exemplified » Abram
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Ur » Abraham's native place » Abraham leaves
Abraham » Divine call of
Abraham » Lives in ur, but removes to haran
Abraham » Called abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Election » Exemplified » Abram
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Ur » Abraham's native place » Abraham leaves
Nehemiah 9:8 (show verse)
and didst find his heart faithful before thee and didst make a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it, to his seed and hast performed thy word; for thou art righteous.
Abraham » Piety of
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Faithfulness » Exemplified
Girgashites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Heart » The whole » Renewed
Heart » Renewed » Fidelity
character of the renewed Heart » Faithful to God
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Recognize, in the fulfilment of his promises
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Faithfulness » Exemplified
Girgashites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Heart » The whole » Renewed
Heart » Renewed » Fidelity
character of the renewed Heart » Faithful to God
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Recognize, in the fulfilment of his promises
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:9 (show verse)
And thou didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt and didst hear their cry by the Red sea
Nehemiah 9:10 (show verse)
and didst show signs and wonders upon Pharaoh and on all his slaves and on all the people of his land; for thou didst know that they had dealt proudly against them. So didst thou make thee a name, as it is this day.
Nehemiah 9:11 (show verse)
And thou didst divide the sea before them so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou didst throw into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
Nehemiah 9:12 (show verse)
Moreover, thou didst lead them by day with a pillar of cloud and by night with a pillar of fire to give them light in the way by which they should go.
Nehemiah 9:13 (show verse)
Thou didst come down upon Mount Sinai and didst speak with them from heaven and didst give them right judgments and true laws, good statutes and commandments,
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Mountains » Names of » Sinai, upon which moses received the decalogue
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Lawgiver
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Sinai » Mount
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Mountains » Names of » Sinai, upon which moses received the decalogue
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Lawgiver
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Sinai » Mount
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:14 (show verse)
and didst make known unto them the sabbath of thy holiness and didst prescribe for them commandments, statutes, and law by the hand of Moses, thy slave.
Nehemiah 9:15 (show verse)
And thou didst give them bread from heaven in their hunger and didst bring forth water for them out of the rock in their thirst and didst promise them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.
Nehemiah 9:16 (show verse)
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their necks and did not hearken unto thy commandments
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Kindness » The lord being kind
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will » Exhibited in » Hardening the neck (metaphorically)
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Hardening the neck
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Kindness » The lord being kind
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will » Exhibited in » Hardening the neck (metaphorically)
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Hardening the neck
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:17 (show verse)
and refused to hear; neither did they remember thy wonders that thou hadst done among them, but hardened their necks and in their rebellion thought to appoint a leader to return to their bondage; but thou art a God of pardons, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great mercy, for thou didst not leave them.
Forgiveness » Examples of divine
God » Mercy of » Examples of
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Kindness » The lord being kind
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Great
Miracles » The wicked » Forget
Obedience to God » The wicked refuse
Pardon » Is granted » Readily
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion against God » God is ready to forgive
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
God » Mercy of » Examples of
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Kindness » The lord being kind
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Great
Miracles » The wicked » Forget
Obedience to God » The wicked refuse
Pardon » Is granted » Readily
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion against God » God is ready to forgive
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:18 (show verse)
Even when they had made themselves a molten calf and said, This is thy God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had committed great abominations;
Calf » Golden, made by aaron
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Nehemiah 9:19 (show verse)
yet thou in thy manifold mercies didst not forsake them in the wilderness; the pillar of the cloud did not depart from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither did the pillar of fire by night, to illuminate the way in which they should go.
Nehemiah 9:20 (show verse)
Thou didst give thy good spirit to teach them and didst not withhold thy manna from their mouth and didst give them water for their thirst.
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » By the father
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » For instruction
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Given » To saints
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of divine
Manna » Called » God's manna
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Spirit » Quickeneth » Teacher
Divine Teacher » Spirit as
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Good spirit
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » For instruction
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Given » To saints
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of divine
Manna » Called » God's manna
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Spirit » Quickeneth » Teacher
Divine Teacher » Spirit as
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Good spirit
Nehemiah 9:21 (show verse)
Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness so that they lacked nothing; their clothes did not wax old, and their feet did not swell.
Nehemiah 9:22 (show verse)
Thou didst give them kingdoms and peoples and didst divide them into corners; so they possessed the land of Sihon and the land of the king of Heshbon and the land of Og, king of Bashan.
Nehemiah 9:23 (show verse)
Thou didst multiply their sons as the stars of heaven and didst introduce them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to inherit it.
Nehemiah 9:24 (show verse)
So the sons came in and possessed the land, and thou didst humble the inhabitants of the land before them, the Canaanites, and didst give them into their hand, with their kings and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they would.
Nehemiah 9:25 (show verse)
And they took strong cities and fertile land and inherited houses full of all goods, hewn cisterns, vineyards and oliveyards and many trees of good fruit; so they ate and were filled and became fat and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
Nehemiah 9:26 (show verse)
Nevertheless, they were contentious and rebelled against thee and cast thy law behind their backs and slew thy prophets who testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great abominations.
Apostates » Examples of
Backsliding » Exemplified
Character » Of the wicked » Disobedient
Character of the wicked » Disobedient
Ingratitude » To God
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
The law of God » Punishment for disobeying
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » Examples of rebellion against God
Rebellion against God » Provokes God
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of
Rebellion against God » Forgiven upon repentance
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Despising his law
Riches » Often lead to » Rebelling against God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Backsliding » Exemplified
Character » Of the wicked » Disobedient
Character of the wicked » Disobedient
Ingratitude » To God
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
The law of God » Punishment for disobeying
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » Examples of rebellion against God
Rebellion against God » Provokes God
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of
Rebellion against God » Forgiven upon repentance
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Despising his law
Riches » Often lead to » Rebelling against God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:27 (show verse)
Therefore, thou didst deliver them into the hand of their enemies, who afflicted them; and in the time of their tribulation, they cried unto thee, thou didst hear them from the heavens; and according to thy manifold mercies thou didst give them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.
Heaven » God » Answers his people from
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
The law of God » Punishment for disobeying
Leaders » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
God's Mercy » Described as » Manifold
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From babylonian bondage
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying God
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Deliverance unto enemies
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of
Rebellion against God » Forgiven upon repentance
Religious » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Ingratitude to God » Punishment of
The law of God » Punishment for disobeying
Leaders » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
God's Mercy » Described as » Manifold
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From babylonian bondage
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying God
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Deliverance unto enemies
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of
Rebellion against God » Forgiven upon repentance
Religious » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:28 (show verse)
But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee; therefore, thou didst leave them in the hand of their enemies so that they had the dominion over them; yet when they returned and cried unto thee, thou didst hear them from the heavens; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies
Nehemiah 9:29 (show verse)
and didst protest unto them, that they return unto thy law; yet they dealt proudly and did not hearken unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments (which if a man shall do, in them he shall live) and withdrew the shoulder and hardened their neck and would not hear.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Impenitence in, examples of
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Frequently harden
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Impenitence » Examples of
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Frequently harden
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Impenitence » Examples of
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:30 (show verse)
Yet many years didst thou forbear them and didst protest against them with thy spirit by the hand of thy prophets; yet they did not hear; therefore, thou didst give them into the hand of the peoples of the land.
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Forbearance » Divine
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Punished for despising
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Disregarding his testimony
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophecy » Punishment for » Not giving ear to
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers
Forbearance » Divine
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Punished for despising
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Disregarding his testimony
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophecy » Punishment for » Not giving ear to
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers
Nehemiah 9:31 (show verse)
Nevertheless, for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
Nehemiah 9:32 (show verse)
Now, therefore, our God, the great, mighty, and terrible God, who keeps covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that has come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, on our priests, on our prophets, on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
Nehemiah 9:33 (show verse)
Howbeit thou art just in all that has come upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly;
Afflicted saints » Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Submission to punishment
Disobedience to God » Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Justice » The lord being just
Penitence » Instances of » Levites
Resignation » Motives to » God's justice
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Submission to punishment
Disobedience to God » Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Justice » The lord being just
Penitence » Instances of » Levites
Resignation » Motives to » God's justice
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Nehemiah 9:34 (show verse)
neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, with which thou didst testify against them.
Nehemiah 9:35 (show verse)
For they did not serve thee in their kingdom and in thy great goodness that thou didst give them and in the large and fat land which thou didst deliver before them; neither did they turn from their wicked works.
Nehemiah 9:36 (show verse)
Behold, we are slaves this day, behold us here, slaves in the land which thou didst give unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof.
Nehemiah 9:37 (show verse)
And it multiplies its fruit for the kings, whom thou hast set over us because of our sins, who have dominion over our bodies and over our cattle, according to their will, and we are in great distress.
Nehemiah 9:38 (show verse)
And because of all this, we make a sure covenant and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests seal unto it.
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Written and sealed
Covenant » Of man with God » Nehemiah
Covenants » Conditions of » Written and sealed
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Covenants
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to covenants
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites
Covenant » Of man with God » Nehemiah
Covenants » Conditions of » Written and sealed
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Covenants
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to covenants
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites