Nehemiah 9:34 meaning and explanation

Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them.

Nehemiah 9:34, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse belongs to the prayer the Levites lead after the people fast and confess. Speaking for the whole community, they admit that every rank of their ancestors, kings, leaders, priests and fathers, failed to obey God's law (torah, instruction) and did not listen to the commandments and warnings given through the prophets.

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