Nehemiah 1:8

8 "Remember what you told him. You said, 'If you people are not faithful, I will scatter you among the nations.

Nehemiah 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 1:8

Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy
servant Moses
To publish and declare to the children of Israel, ( Deuteronomy 28:64 ) ( 30:3-5 ) ,

saying, if ye transgress;
the law of God:

I will scatter you abroad among the nations;
as now they had been among the Assyrians, Chaldeans, Medes, and Persians.

Nehemiah 1:8 In-Context

6 "Please pay careful attention to my prayer. See how your people are suffering. Please listen to me. I'm praying to you day and night. I'm praying for the people of Israel. We Israelites have committed sins against you. All of us admit it. I and my family have also sinned against you.

7 We've done some very evil things. We haven't obeyed the commands, rules and laws you gave your servant Moses.

8 "Remember what you told him. You said, 'If you people are not faithful, I will scatter you among the nations.

9 But if you return to me, I will bring you back. If you obey my commands, I will gather you together again. I will bring you back from the farthest places on earth. I will bring you to the special place where I have chosen to put my Name.'

10 "Lord, they are your people. They serve you. You used your great strength and mighty hand to set them free from Egypt.