Nehemiah 9:29 meaning and explanation

You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They stubbornly shrugged their shoulders; they stiffened their necks and would not obey.

Nehemiah 9:29, Berean Standard Bible

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In this prayer, the Levites recount Israel's history before God on behalf of the returned exiles. Verse 29 describes the pattern of the wilderness and judges period: God warned the people to return to his law, but they proudly refused.

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