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Nehemiah 9:16

King James Version (KJV)

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But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,

Nehemiah 9:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 9:16

Theological / Devotional

They and our fathers. The Hebrew we, “and,” should here be rendered “even,” or “namely.” This verse alludes to the various rebellions, of which some are enumerated in succeeding verses.

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