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Nehemiah 1:5
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And I said, "O LORD God of heaven, 1the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
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Nehemiah 1:5 Meaning and Commentary
Nehemiah 1:5
And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven
He prayed not to the host of heaven, the sun in it, as the Persians, but to the God of it, in an humble supplicant manner:
the great and terrible God;
who is to be feared, and had in reverence of all his creatures, because of his greatness and glory, being God over all, blessed for ever, and his name holy and reverend:
that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him, and observe his
commandments;
who keep them from a principle of love to him; to those he has made gracious promises in his covenant, which he truly and faithfully performs; and the consideration of these perfections in God animates and encourages good men in prayer to him.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Nehemiah 1:5 In-Context
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And they said to me, "The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire."
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As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
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And I said, "O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
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let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.
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We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses.
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Nehemiah 9:32 ;Daniel 9:4 ; [Deuteronomy 7:21 ]
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