Neh 9:5-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Neh 9:5-37: 9:5-37 This long prayer confesses the nation’s sins and praises God for his compassion throughout history (cp. Pss 105–106 ; 135–136 ). It prompted listeners to confess their own unfaithfulness and to call on God to be compassionate and forgive their sins. Summary for Neh 9:5-6: 9:5-6 The Levites’ prayer praised God for his glorious reputation, his sole divinity, his creation of the universe, his providential care for life on earth, and his worship by angels. Putting the focus on God brought Israel’s present circumstances into proper perspective.

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‏ Nehemiah 9:5-6

Summary for Neh 9:5-37: 9:5-37 ^a This long prayer confesses the nation’s sins and praises God for his compassion throughout history (cp. Pss 105–106 ^b; 135–136 ^c). It prompted listeners to confess their own unfaithfulness and to call on God to be compassionate and forgive their sins.
Summary for Neh 9:5-6: 9:5-6 ^d The Levites’ prayer praised God for his glorious reputation, his sole divinity, his creation of the universe, his providential care for life on earth, and his worship by angels. Putting the focus on God brought Israel’s present circumstances into proper perspective.