Nehemiah 9:25 meaning and explanation

They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.

Nehemiah 9:25, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse comes from the prayer the Levites lead in Nehemiah 9, where the returned exiles confess Israel's history before God. They recall the conquest of Canaan: the people took fortified cities and fertile land, along with houses already stocked, wells already dug, and vineyards and olive groves they had not planted.

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