Nehemiah 9:28 Meaning and Explanation
“But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;”
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Read Full Chapter →Again and again Israel sinned after rest, was oppressed, cried out, and God repeatedly delivered them.
What Does Nehemiah 9:28 Mean?
The cycle repeats. Once they had rest, the people 'did evil again,' so God left them to their enemies. Yet when they returned and cried out, He heard from heaven and delivered them 'many times' according to His mercies.
The wonder is not the people's repeated failure but God's repeated mercy. 'Many times' He rescued them, never wearying of the returning heart. Human faithfulness rises and falls like the tide, but God's compassion holds steady. However many times we wander, His arms remain open to the one who turns back and cries to Him.
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What does Nehemiah 9:28 mean?
Again and again Israel sinned after rest, was oppressed, cried out, and God repeatedly delivered them.