Nehemiah 9:17 meaning and explanation
They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.
Nehemiah 9:17, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come from a prayer the Levites lead on Israel's behalf after the returned exiles have heard the Law read and confessed their sins. Looking back on the wilderness generation, the prayer names their refusal to listen, their forgetfulness of God's wonders, and their plan to choose a leader and go back to Egypt.
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