Nehemiah 9:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.”
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What Does Nehemiah 9:5 Mean?
The great prayer now begins. The Levites summon the people to stand and bless God 'for ever and ever,' and they declare His glorious name to be higher than any blessing or praise human lips can offer.
Worship starts by lifting the eyes off self and onto God. Before a single petition, before recounting His deeds, the prayer simply adores Him. His name is exalted above all our words, yet He delights to receive them. To bless God is to agree with heaven about who He is, and the soul is enlarged in the saying of it.
Nehemiah 9:5 in the Original Language
barak (בָּרַךְ), 'bless' -- to kneel before, to honor and adore with reverence.
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What does Nehemiah 9:5 mean?
The Levites call the people to rise and bless God forever, exalting His name above all praise.