Nehemiah 9:7
Nehemiah 9:7 in Multiple Translations
You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.
Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
Thou art Jehovah the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham,
You are the Lord, the God, who took Abram and made him yours, guiding him from Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham;
You are the Lord, the God who chose Abram, who led him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and named him Abraham.
Thou art, O Lord, the God, that hast chosen Abram, and broughtest him out of Vr in Caldea, and madest his name Abraham,
'Thou [art] He, O Jehovah God, who didst fix on Abraham, and didst bring him out from Ur of the Chaldeans, and didst make his name Abraham,
You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, gave him the name of Abraham,
Thou art the LORD the God, who chosest Abram, and broughtest him forth from Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
Thou, O Lord God, art he who chosest Abram, and broughtest him forth out of the fire of the Chaldeans, and gavest him the name of Abraham.
“Yahweh, you are God. You chose Abram and brought him out of Ur city in Chaldea region. You gave him a new name, Abraham.
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Nehemiah 9:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַתָּה
הוּא֙
יְהוָ֣ה
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֔ים
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
בָּחַ֨רְתָּ֙
בְּ/אַבְרָ֔ם
וְ/הוֹצֵאת֖/וֹ
מֵ/א֣וּר
כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים
וְ/שַׂ֥מְתָּ
שְּׁמ֖/וֹ
אַבְרָהָֽם
אַתָּה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
הוּא֙
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֔ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Art | N-mp
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
בָּחַ֨רְתָּ֙
bâchar
H977
to choose
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
בְּ/אַבְרָ֔ם
ʼAbrâm
H87
Abram
Prep | N-proper
וְ/הוֹצֵאת֖/וֹ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-2ms | Suff
מֵ/א֣וּר
ʼÛwr
H218
Ur
Prep | N-proper
כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים
Kasdîy
H3778
Chaldea
N-proper
וְ/שַׂ֥מְתָּ
sûwm
H7760
to set
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-2ms
שְּׁמ֖/וֹ
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms | Suff
אַבְרָהָֽם
ʼAbrâhâm
H85
Abraham
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Nehemiah 9:7
אַתָּה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
הוּא֙
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֔ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בָּחַ֨רְתָּ֙
bâchar
H977
"to choose"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
To choose or select is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which appears in Deuteronomy. It can also mean to be chosen or elected. The KJV translates it as 'choose' or 'acceptable'.
Definition: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
Usage: Occurs in 162 OT verses. KJV: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. See also: Genesis 6:2; 2 Kings 23:27; Psalms 25:12.
בְּ/אַבְרָ֔ם
ʼAbrâm
H87
"Abram"
Prep | N-proper
Abram was the original name of Abraham, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Terah, brother of Nahor and Haran, and husband of Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah, as told in Genesis 11:26--17:5.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.26; son of: Terah (H8646); brother of: Nahor (H5152H), Haran (H2039) and Sarah (H8283); married to Sarah (H8283), Hagar (H1904) and Keturah (H6989); father of: Ishmael (H3458), Isaac (H3327), Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744); also called Abram at Gen.11.26--17.5; 2x Another name of av.ra.ham (אַבְרָהָם "Abraham" H0085) § Abram = "exalted father" original name of Abraham
Usage: Occurs in 50 OT verses. KJV: Abram. See also: Genesis 11:26; Genesis 14:13; Nehemiah 9:7.
וְ/הוֹצֵאת֖/וֹ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-2ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מֵ/א֣וּר
ʼÛwr
H218
"Ur"
Prep | N-proper
Ur was a city in ancient Babylonia where Abraham's father, Terah, lived before moving to Canaan. It was a center for moon worship and is mentioned in Genesis as Abraham's departure point. The name Ur means 'flame'.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.35; father of: Eliphal (H0465) § Ur = "flame" father of one of David's heroes
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Ur. See also: Genesis 11:28; Genesis 15:7; Nehemiah 9:7.
כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים
Kasdîy
H3778
"Chaldea"
N-proper
Chaldea refers to a region in Mesopotamia and its inhabitants, known for wisdom and astrology, as seen in Daniel 1:4. The Chaldeans lived near the Persian Gulf and were considered wise. They are mentioned in 2 Kings 25:11.
Definition: § Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers" 1) a territory in lower Mesopotamia bordering on the Persian Gulf 2) the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris 3) those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea. See also: Genesis 11:28; Jeremiah 37:13; Isaiah 13:19.
וְ/שַׂ֥מְתָּ
sûwm
H7760
"to set"
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-2ms
This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set
Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.
שְּׁמ֖/וֹ
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
אַבְרָהָֽם
ʼAbrâhâm
H85
"Abraham"
N-proper
Abraham was a key figure in the Bible, the later name of Abram, and father of many children, including Ishmael and Isaac. He is first mentioned in Genesis 11:26 and his story is told throughout the book of Genesis. Abraham's life and faith are still studied today.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.26; son of: Terah (H8646); brother of: Nahor (H5152H), Haran (H2039) and Sarah (H8283); married to Sarah (H8283), Hagar (H1904) and Keturah (H6989); father of: Ishmael (H3458), Isaac (H3327), Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744); also called Abram at Gen.11.26--17.5; 2x § Abraham = "father of a multitude" or "chief of multitude" friend of God and founder of Hebrew nation via God's elective covenant
Usage: Occurs in 159 OT verses. KJV: Abraham. See also: Genesis 17:5; Genesis 24:9; Psalms 47:10.
Study Notes — Nehemiah 9:7
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- Nehemiah 9:7 Summary
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- Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 9:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 9:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:7
- Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 9:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:7
- Sermons on Nehemiah 9:7
Context — The People Confess Their Sins
5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
6You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.
7You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.
8You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites— to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous. 9You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.Cross References
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| 1 | Genesis 11:31 | And Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai the wife of Abram, and they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans for the land of Canaan. But when they arrived in Haran, they settled there. |
| 2 | Genesis 17:5 | No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. |
| 3 | Isaiah 51:2 | Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him. |
| 4 | Acts 7:2–4 | And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. |
| 5 | Joshua 24:2–3 | And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods. But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac, |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 10:15 | Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day. |
| 7 | Genesis 15:7 | The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.” |
| 8 | Isaiah 41:8–9 | “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. |
| 9 | Genesis 12:1–2 | Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. |
Nehemiah 9:7 Summary
[This verse reminds us that God is the one who chooses and calls people to follow Him, just like He did with Abram, who later became known as Abraham. God brought Abram out of his hometown of Ur and gave him a new name and a new purpose, as seen in Genesis 17:5. This shows us that God is a personal and relational God who desires to have a close relationship with His people. As we reflect on this verse, we can remember that God is always faithful to keep His promises, and that He has a plan to bless and use us for His glory, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God choose Abram?
God chose Abram because He wanted to establish a covenant with him and make him the father of a great nation, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3 and Romans 4:1-5.
What is the significance of Ur of the Chaldeans in Abram's life?
Ur of the Chaldeans was Abram's hometown, and God called him to leave it and follow Him to a new land, demonstrating Abram's obedience and trust in God, as recorded in Genesis 11:31 and Acts 7:2-4.
Why did God give Abram the name Abraham?
God gave Abram the name Abraham, which means 'father of many', because He promised to make him the father of a multitude of nations, as stated in Genesis 17:5 and Romans 4:17-18.
What can we learn from God's relationship with Abram?
We can learn that God is a personal and relational God who desires to have a close relationship with His people, and that He is faithful to keep His promises, as seen in Psalm 105:8-9 and Hebrews 11:8-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has called me to leave my 'Ur of the Chaldeans' and follow Him?
- How has God demonstrated His faithfulness and promise-keeping in my life, just as He did with Abraham?
- What does it mean for me to trust and obey God, even when I don't fully understand His plans or purposes?
- How can I, like Abraham, be a blessing to others and bring glory to God's name?
- What are some ways that I can cultivate a deeper and more personal relationship with God, just as Abraham did?
Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 9:7
Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose Abram,.... From among the Chaldeans, and out of his father's family: and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees; by calling him from thence, of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 9:7
Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham; No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:7
Didst choose Abram out of the midst of all his nation and family. When thou didst pass by and neglect the rest of them, suffering them to walk on in their idolatrous and destructive courses; thou didst choose and single out him to serve and glorify thee, to be father of all the faithful, the progenitor of the Messias, and the person in whom, not we only, but all nations, should be blessed, and to enjoy thee to all eternity.
Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:7
Nehemiah 9:7 Thou [art] the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;Ver. 7. Thou art the Lord the God] Heb. That Lord, with an emphasis, with an accent; and besides thee there is none other. See Nehemiah 9:6. This is proved by his free favours to Israel, and patient bearing with their evil manners in the wilderness; there being not any God like unto our God, for pardoning of sin, and passing by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage, Micah 7:18. Who didst choose Abram] God first chose him for his love, and then loved him for his choice. And broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees] Pulling him as a brand out of that fire, where, till then, he had lived (and might else have died) an idolater, Joshua 24:2. And gavest him the name of Abraham]
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:7
Verse 7. Who didst choose Abram] See the notes on the passages referred to in the margin. The name of Abraham] For the explanation of this name, See Clarke on Genesis 17:5.
Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 9:7
7, 8. The Patriarch Abraham; the choice, the call, the name, and the character of the man, and the covenant made with himThou art the Lord the God] R.V. marg. ‘Or, O Lord’, i.e. Thou, O Jahveh (Jehovah), art the God, as in 1 Kings 18:37. didst choose Abram] The Divine ‘choice’ is only mentioned here in reference to the calling of Abraham. The selection of the ‘chosen people’ was the free act of God’s love. This thought lay at the root of the covenant relation between Him and Israel; cf. Deuteronomy 4:37, ‘and because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them,’ Nehemiah 7:7, Nehemiah 9:4-6. and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees] Ur of the Chaldees is only mentioned here and Genesis 11:28; Genesis 11:31; Genesis 15:7, and from these passages the present allusion is almost certainly drawn. According to some scholars, ‘Ur of the Chaldees’ is to be found in S. Babylonia, on the right bank of the Euphrates, and to be identified either with Warka (= Erech, Genesis 10:10) or Mugheir = Uru, one of the oldest Babylonian cities. According to others, it was situate in Northern Assyria, with which would agree the descent of Terah from Aram (Genesis 10:23) and the home of Abraham’s kinsfolk being Padan-Aram (Genesis 25:20). The latter view is perhaps most favoured by Israelite tradition, cf.
Deuteronomy 26:5; Isaiah 41:9. It was Terah who moved from Ur of the Chaldees to Haran; but Jewish tradition always regarded this as the expression of a Divine call to Abraham. Compare Acts 7:4 with Genesis 11:31. The Vulgate ‘de igne Chaldaeorum’ treats ‘Ur’ as if it were the Hebrew word (spelt with the same consonants) meaning ‘light.’ the name of Abraham] The change of the patriarch’s name from Abram to Abraham is recorded in Genesis 17:5, to which the reference is probably made. That Abram means ‘lofty father’ and Abraham ‘the father of a multitude’ is probably only an instance of popular Israelite etymology. ‘Abu-ra-mu’ is found as the proper name of a man in Assyrian inscriptions; and the change from the shorter to the longer form, is perhaps a return to an older and more venerated form of the name. The precise meaning of the name is of slight moment. The important point to notice is, that the change of name corresponds with the institution of the covenant sign of circumcision. The change of the name was a pledge of the new relation, into which Abraham and his seed passed; cf. ‘Jacob’ and ‘Israel’ (Genesis 35:10).
Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:7
7. Abram… Abraham — See Genesis 17:5. For the various historical allusions throughout the chapter, see the marginal references.
Sermons on Nehemiah 9:7
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Depart From Me, I Never Knew You - Part 2 by Ralph Mahoney | In this sermon, the speaker references Genesis chapter 15 verse 1, where the Lord appeared to Abram and declared Himself as Abram's shield and reward. The speaker emphasizes the im |
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Abraham: The Call by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of truly listening and meditating on the truths of God's word. He highlights how often we only partially engage with the trut |
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(Through the Bible) Genesis 10-12 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Abraham and his journey of faith. He emphasizes that even though Abraham was not perfect and his faith was not perfect, God stil |
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What if I Fail by Peter Maiden | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Abraham and how his faith was tested. The preacher highlights how Abraham's faith faltered when faced with pressure and uncerta |
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Abraham Friend of God - the Call of Abraham by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of truly listening and meditating on the truth of God's word. He highlights how many people only partially open their ears an |
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Don’t Let Men Move You. Let God Alone Move You by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the importance of being led by God rather than by the opinions of men, using Abraham's journey as a key example. He illustrates how Abraham's obedience to God |
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(Blood Covenant) 1 - Blood Covenant by Milton Green | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the covenant between God and His people. The speaker refers to various passages in the Bible, such as Genesis |