Nehemiah 9

Nehemiah 9:1

EArth] a custome observed in great mournings, Iosh. 7. 6. Iob 2. 12.

Nehemiah 9:6

The hoste] namely the holy Angels.

Nehemiah 9:8

Thou art righteous] loyall and constant, in all thy promises and covenants.

Nehemiah 9:14

Madest known] thou diddest teach them the true meaning, and use of the Sabbath, which hath a reference to the sanctification of that people which thou hast peculiarly gotten to thy selfe, Exodus 31:13. Ezekiel 20:12.

Nehemiah 9:22

Into corners] the Italian, into parts, assigning to some tribes a severall countrey on the other side Iordan.

Nehemiah 9:29

Withdrew] they have not volutnarily brought themselvos to thy obedience and service. A phrase taken from plough-oxen and other drawing cattell, Zechariah 7:11.

Nehemiah 9:32

Seeme little] look upon it as upon a trouble, which though it bee moderate in respect of our sinnes, yet is grievous in respect of our weaknesse.

Nehemiah 9:38

And because] being through our afflictions brought to a true repentance; and because that through thy mercy, our evils may bee lessened.