Nehemiah 9:8

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Modern

You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Traditional

And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:

Literal

And You found his heart faithful before You, and You cut with him a covenant to give him the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite and the Perizzite and the Jebusite and the Girgashite, to give it to his seed. And You made stand Your words, for You are righteous.

Latin

…et invenisti cor ejus fidele coram te, et percussisti cum eo fœdus ut dares ei terram Chananæi, Hethæi, et Amorrhæi, et Pherezæi, et Jebusæi, et Gergesæi, ut dares semini ejus: et implesti verba tua, quoniam justus es.

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English

You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Notes

Nehemiah 9:7–8

God's actions with Abram—calling him (Genesis 12:1–3; 15:7), giving him a new name and identity (Genesis 17:5), making a covenant with him (Genesis 15:6–21; 17:4–5), and fulfilling his promises of land and descendants (Genesis 15:18–21)—showed God's faithfulness and inspired confidence in God's future actions.

Nehemiah 9:5–37

This lengthy prayer admits the nation's sins and praises God for his compassion throughout history (compare Psalms 105–106; 135–136). It encouraged listeners to admit their own unfaithfulness and ask God for compassion and forgiveness.

Nehemiah 7:73–10:39

This section, possibly from Ezra’s personal memoirs, explains how Ezra’s teaching of God’s law renewed the people's commitment to serve God and follow his instructions. Spiritual revival occurred alongside the civic work of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant with Abraham God's Word at the Center Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

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I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
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Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
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Deuteronomy 26:3
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Joshua 11:3
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Joshua 11:23
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Psalm 105:8–9
He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Girgashites: A Canaanite people group living in the Promised Land Heth: Son of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittites Jebusites: Canaanite tribe inhabiting Jerusalem before David's conquest Perizzites: Canaanite people group living in the land of Canaan

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Girgashites Heart Perizzite

Topics

Abraham: Piety of Character of the Renewed Heart: Faithful to God Faithfulness: Abraham Girgashites: Land of, Given to Abraham and his Descendants God: Faithfulness of Heart: Renewed: Fidelity Obedience: Abraham Predestination in the Covenant with Abraham to Have Posterity Public Prayer: Jeshua Sin: Confession of Thankfulness: To God of the Levites The Righteousness of God: Saints: Recognize, in the Fulfilment of his Promises

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