Nehemiah 9:25
Nehemiah 9:25 in Multiple Translations
They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
And they took fortified cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns hewn out, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit-trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
And they took walled towns and a fat land, and became the owners of houses full of all good things, water-holes cut in the rock, vine-gardens and olive-gardens and a wealth of fruit-trees: so they had food enough and became fat, and had joy in the good you gave them.
They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took over houses full of valuable things, water cisterns, vineyards, olive groves, and many fruit trees. They ate until they were full, and grew fat. They were so happy at how good you were to them.
And they tooke their strong cities and the fat lande, and possessed houses, full of all goods, cisternes digged out, vineyardes, and oliues, and trees for foode in abundance, and they did eate, and were filled, and became fat, and liued in pleasure through thy great goodnesse.
And they capture fenced cities, and fat ground, and possess houses full of all good, digged-wells, vineyards, and olive-yards, and fruit-trees in abundance, and they eat, and are satisfied, and become fat, and delight themselves in Thy great goodness.
They took fortified cities and a rich land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were filled, became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards and olive-yards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they ate and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
And they took strong cities and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods: cisterns made by others, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: and they ate, and were filled, and became fat, and abounded with delight in thy great goodness.
Our ancestors captured cities that had walls around them, and they took possession of fertile land. They took possession of houses that were full of good things, where there were wells that were already dug. They took possession of many vineyards and groves of olive trees and fruit trees. They ate all that they wanted to and became fat. They were delighted in all these good things that you gave to them.
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Nehemiah 9:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יִּלְכְּד֞וּ
עָרִ֣ים
בְּצֻרוֹת֮
וַ/אֲדָמָ֣ה
שְׁמֵנָה֒
וַ/יִּֽירְשׁ֡וּ
בָּתִּ֣ים
מְלֵֽאִים
כָּל
ט֠וּב
בֹּר֨וֹת
חֲצוּבִ֜ים
כְּרָמִ֧ים
וְ/זֵיתִ֛ים
וְ/עֵ֥ץ
מַאֲכָ֖ל
לָ/רֹ֑ב
וַ/יֹּאכְל֤וּ
וַֽ/יִּשְׂבְּעוּ֙
וַ/יַּשְׁמִ֔ינוּ
וַ/יִּֽתְעַדְּנ֖וּ
בְּ/טוּבְ/ךָ֥
הַ/גָּדֽוֹל
וַֽ/יִּלְכְּד֞וּ
lâkad
H3920
to capture
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
עָרִ֣ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
בְּצֻרוֹת֮
bâtsar
H1219
to gather/restrain/fortify
Adj
וַ/אֲדָמָ֣ה
ʼădâmâh
H127
land
Conj | N-fs
שְׁמֵנָה֒
shâmên
H8082
rich
Adj
וַ/יִּֽירְשׁ֡וּ
yârash
H3423
to possess
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בָּתִּ֣ים
bayith
H1004
place
N-mp
מְלֵֽאִים
mâlêʼ
H4392
full
Adj
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
ט֠וּב
ṭûwb
H2898
goodness
N-ms
בֹּר֨וֹת
bôwr
H953
pit
N-mp
חֲצוּבִ֜ים
châtsab
H2672
to hew
V-Qal-Inf-c
כְּרָמִ֧ים
kerem
H3754
vineyard
N-cp
וְ/זֵיתִ֛ים
zayith
H2132
olive
Conj | N-mp
וְ/עֵ֥ץ
ʻêts
H6086
tree
Conj | N-ms
מַאֲכָ֖ל
maʼăkâl
H3978
food
N-ms
לָ/רֹ֑ב
rôb
H7230
abundance
Prep | N-cs
וַ/יֹּאכְל֤וּ
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
וַֽ/יִּשְׂבְּעוּ֙
sâbaʻ
H7646
to satisfy
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
וַ/יַּשְׁמִ֔ינוּ
shâman
H8080
to grow fat
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
וַ/יִּֽתְעַדְּנ֖וּ
ʻâdan
H5727
to luxuriate
Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְּ/טוּבְ/ךָ֥
ṭûwb
H2898
goodness
Prep | N-ms | Suff
הַ/גָּדֽוֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Art | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Nehemiah 9:25
וַֽ/יִּלְכְּד֞וּ
lâkad
H3920
"to capture"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to capture or seize, often using a net or trap. In the Bible, it is used to describe taking control of something or someone, and is also used figuratively to describe being caught or stuck in a situation.
Definition: 1) to capture, take, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to capture, seize 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.) 1a3) to take (by lot) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take. See also: Numbers 21:32; 2 Kings 18:10; Psalms 9:16.
עָרִ֣ים
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
בְּצֻרוֹת֮
bâtsar
H1219
"to gather/restrain/fortify"
Adj
This word means to gather or fortify, often used to describe harvesting grapes or building strong walls. It appears in the Bible to describe the gathering of crops, such as in the book of Isaiah. It can also mean to restrain or make something inaccessible.
Definition: 1) to gather, restrain, fence, fortify, make inaccessible, enclose 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a2) fortified, cut off, made inaccessible (pass participle) 1a3) secrets, mysteries, inaccessible things (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be withheld 1c) (Piel) to fortify
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: cut off, (de-) fenced, fortify, (grape) gather(-er), mighty things, restrain, strong, wall (up), withhold. See also: Genesis 11:6; Job 42:2; Psalms 76:13.
וַ/אֲדָמָ֣ה
ʼădâmâh
H127
"land"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to the earth or soil, often describing the ground as a source of sustenance. It is used to describe the physical earth, a plot of land, or even a whole country. The KJV translates it as 'country', 'earth', or 'land'.
Definition: : soil 1) ground, land 1a) ground (as general, tilled, yielding sustenance) 1b) piece of ground, a specific plot of land 1c) earth substance (for building or constructing) 1d) ground as earth's visible surface 1e) land, territory, country 1f) whole inhabited earth 1g) city in Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. See also: Genesis 1:25; 1 Kings 8:40; Psalms 49:12.
שְׁמֵנָה֒
shâmên
H8082
"rich"
Adj
This Hebrew word describes something or someone as rich or fat, implying a sense of abundance or prosperity. It can also describe food that is rich or plentiful, or people who are strong and healthy. In the Bible, it is used to describe fertile land and abundant resources.
Definition: 1) fat, rich, robust 1a) fat, rich (of food) 1b) stout, robust (of men)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: fat, lusty, plenteous. See also: Genesis 49:20; Nehemiah 9:35; Isaiah 30:23.
וַ/יִּֽירְשׁ֡וּ
yârash
H3423
"to possess"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To possess means to take control of something, like a piece of land, by driving out others and occupying it. This word is used in the Bible to describe inheriting property or seizing power.
Definition: : possess/inherit 1) to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take possession of 1a2) to inherit 1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor 1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty 1c) (Piel) to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to possess or inherit 1d2) to cause others to possess or inherit 1d3) to impoverish 1d4) to dispossess 1d5) to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit
Usage: Occurs in 204 OT verses. KJV: cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, [idiom] without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) [phrase] magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 15:3; Joshua 15:63; Psalms 25:13.
בָּתִּ֣ים
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
מְלֵֽאִים
mâlêʼ
H4392
"full"
Adj
Full means having no empty space, like a full cup or a full heart. It can also mean a large amount, like a multitude of people.
Definition: 1) full, fulness, that which fills 1a) fully (adv)
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth. See also: Genesis 23:9; Deuteronomy 6:11; Psalms 73:10.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
ט֠וּב
ṭûwb
H2898
"goodness"
N-ms
This Hebrew word describes goodness, beauty, or gladness, emphasizing the positive aspects of something. It is used in various books, including Psalms and Proverbs. This word highlights the best or most excellent qualities of something.
Definition: 1) goods, good things, goodness 1a) good things 1b) goods, property 1c) fairness, beauty, joy, prosperity, goodness (abstract) 1d) goodness (of taste, discernment) 1e) goodness (of God) (abstract)
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: fair, gladness, good(-ness, thing, -s), joy, go well with. See also: Genesis 24:10; Psalms 27:13; Psalms 25:7.
בֹּר֨וֹת
bôwr
H953
"pit"
N-mp
This word refers to a cistern or pit, often used to hold water or as a prison. In the Bible, it is used to describe a place of confinement, like a dungeon or well. It is a physical hole in the ground.
Definition: pit, well, cistern, dungeon, pit of the grave
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well. See also: Genesis 37:20; Proverbs 5:15; Psalms 7:16.
חֲצוּבִ֜ים
châtsab
H2672
"to hew"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To hew means to cut or carve wood, stone, or other materials, like the skilled laborers who built Solomon's Temple in 1 Kings. This word is used to describe various tasks, from quarrying to engraving.
Definition: 1) to dig, cleave, divide, hew, make, cut out, dig out, cut down, quarry, hewer, mason 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hew out, dig 1a2) to hew 1a2a) stone 1a2b) wood 1a3) to hew in pieces (metaph.) 1a4) to divide, cleave 1b) (Niphal) to be cut, be hewn, be engraved 1c) (Hiphil) to hew into pieces, cut up into pieces 1d) (Pual) to be cut from, be hewn from
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: cut, dig, divide, grave, hew (out, -er), made, mason. See also: Deuteronomy 6:11; Nehemiah 9:25; Psalms 29:7.
כְּרָמִ֧ים
kerem
H3754
"vineyard"
N-cp
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Definition: vineyard
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also H1021 (בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם). See also: Genesis 9:20; Nehemiah 5:11; Psalms 107:37.
וְ/זֵיתִ֛ים
zayith
H2132
"olive"
Conj | N-mp
The Hebrew word for olive tree or olive berry, often associated with oil and light. In Deuteronomy 8:8, the olive tree is listed as one of the blessings of the Promised Land, and in Matthew 24:3, Jesus teaches on the Mount of Olives.
Definition: 1) olive, olive tree 1a) olive tree 1b) olives 2) mountain facing Jerusalem on the east side
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: olive (tree, -yard), Olivet. See also: Genesis 8:11; Nehemiah 5:11; Psalms 52:10.
וְ/עֵ֥ץ
ʻêts
H6086
"tree"
Conj | N-ms
This Hebrew word for tree or wood refers to a strong and firm object, like a tree or a wooden plank, as seen in the carpentry work of Jesus' earthly father Joseph in Matthew 13:55.
Definition: : wood 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. See also: Genesis 1:11; Joshua 9:23; Psalms 1:3.
מַאֲכָ֖ל
maʼăkâl
H3978
"food"
N-ms
This word means food or something to eat, like fruit or meat, as seen in the story of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit in Genesis. It's about nourishment and survival.
Definition: food, fruit, meat
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: food, fruit, (bake-)meat(-s), victual. See also: Genesis 2:9; Job 33:20; Psalms 44:12.
לָ/רֹ֑ב
rôb
H7230
"abundance"
Prep | N-cs
Describes abundance or greatness in the Bible, used to talk about God's power and creation in Psalms and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness
Usage: Occurs in 145 OT verses. KJV: abundance(-antly), all, [idiom] common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), [idiom] very (age). See also: Genesis 16:10; Job 32:7; Psalms 5:8.
וַ/יֹּאכְל֤וּ
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
וַֽ/יִּשְׂבְּעוּ֙
sâbaʻ
H7646
"to satisfy"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.
Definition: 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be sated (with food) 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) 1b) (Piel) to satisfy 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to satisfy 1c2) to enrich 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of. See also: Exodus 16:8; Proverbs 12:11; Psalms 17:14.
וַ/יַּשְׁמִ֔ינוּ
shâman
H8080
"to grow fat"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to grow fat or become wealthy, often describing a state of abundance or prosperity. It is used in various contexts, including physical health and financial wealth. In some cases, it implies a sense of luxury or excess.
Definition: 1) to be or become fat, grow fat 1a) (Qal) fat (subst) 1b) (Hiphil) to make fat, show fatness
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: become (make, wax) fat. See also: Deuteronomy 32:15; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 5:28.
וַ/יִּֽתְעַדְּנ֖וּ
ʻâdan
H5727
"to luxuriate"
Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-3mp
To luxuriate means to live a life of pleasure and comfort. It describes someone who delights in the finer things in life.
Definition: (Hithpael) to luxuriate, delight oneself
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: delight self. See also: Nehemiah 9:25.
בְּ/טוּבְ/ךָ֥
ṭûwb
H2898
"goodness"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word describes goodness, beauty, or gladness, emphasizing the positive aspects of something. It is used in various books, including Psalms and Proverbs. This word highlights the best or most excellent qualities of something.
Definition: 1) goods, good things, goodness 1a) good things 1b) goods, property 1c) fairness, beauty, joy, prosperity, goodness (abstract) 1d) goodness (of taste, discernment) 1e) goodness (of God) (abstract)
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: fair, gladness, good(-ness, thing, -s), joy, go well with. See also: Genesis 24:10; Psalms 27:13; Psalms 25:7.
הַ/גָּדֽוֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
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Context — The People Confess Their Sins
23You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess.
24So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.
25They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.
26But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. 27So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 32:15 | But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation. |
| 2 | Nehemiah 9:35 | For even while they were in their kingdom, with the abundant goodness that You had given them, and in the spacious and fertile land that You had set before them, they would not serve You or turn from their wicked ways. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 3:5 | All these cities were fortified with high walls and gates and bars, and there were many more unwalled villages. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 6:10–12 | And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied, be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. |
| 5 | Romans 2:4 | Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? |
| 6 | Hosea 3:5 | Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 20:6 | On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands. |
| 8 | 1 Kings 8:66 | On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 32:13 | He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag, |
| 10 | Psalms 65:11 | You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. |
Nehemiah 9:25 Summary
This verse describes how the Israelites, after entering the Promised Land, enjoyed the blessings God had given them, including fertile land, houses, and abundant food. However, this prosperity led to complacency, and they 'grew fat and delighted in God's great goodness', becoming self-satisfied and forgetting God's provision, as warned in Deuteronomy 8:10-14. As believers, we can learn from this example and strive to remain grateful and dependent on God, even in times of abundance, remembering that 'every good and perfect gift is from above' (James 1:17). By acknowledging and giving thanks for God's provision, we can 'delight in His great goodness' and maintain a humble and thankful heart, as seen in Psalm 100:4-5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the Israelites 'grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness'?
This phrase suggests that the Israelites became complacent and self-satisfied with the blessings God had given them, much like the warning in Deuteronomy 8:10-14, where Moses cautioned them against forgetting God's provision when they became prosperous.
How did the Israelites 'capture fortified cities and fertile land'?
This was a result of God's power and provision, as seen in the preceding verse, Nehemiah 9:24, where it says that God 'subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land' and delivered the kings and peoples into their hands.
What is the significance of the 'houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance'?
These were part of the blessings God had promised to the Israelites in Deuteronomy 6:10-11, where Moses reminded them that God would give them 'great and beautiful cities' and 'houses full of all kinds of goods' that they did not build, symbolizing God's gracious provision for His people.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of Nehemiah 9?
This verse is part of the Israelites' confession of their history, acknowledging God's goodness and provision, which sets the stage for their subsequent rebellion and God's judgment, as seen in the following verses, Nehemiah 9:26-27.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways have I, like the Israelites, received blessings from God and become complacent, taking them for granted?
- How can I cultivate a sense of gratitude and dependence on God, even in times of prosperity and abundance?
- What are some ways that I can 'delight in God's great goodness' in my everyday life, and not just focus on the material blessings He provides?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites, acknowledge and give thanks for God's provision and goodness in my life, as seen in Psalm 107:1, 'Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever!'?
Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 9:25
And they took strong cities,.... Such as, in an hyperbolical way, are said to be walled up to heaven, Deuteronomy 1:28 and a fat land; of a good and fruitful soil, abounding with all good things,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 9:25
Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:25
i.e. In all these comforts and blessings, which by thy great goodness they obtained and enjoyed.
Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:25
Nehemiah 9:25 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.Ver. 25. And they took strong cities] With no great ado: like as towns are said to come in to Timotheus’ (the Athenian general’ s) toils while he slept. This he ascribed to his own prowess and policy (Plut. in Sulla), often interlacing this proud speech, Herein fortune had no part; and from thenceforth never prospered in anything he undertook. And a fat land] Flowing with plenty of dainties; though Strabo spitefully slandered it as craggy and barren. And possessed houses full of all goods] Of all pleasant and precious substance; for the Canaanites were great merchants, Isaiah 23:8 Hosea 12:7 Ezekiel 17:4. Wells digged] A great commodity in that hot country. Vineyards, and oliveyards] A singular help to housekeeping. So they did eat, and were filled] They had enough of everything, and did eat while eating was good; as they say Queen Elizabeth did seldom eat but one dish, rose ever with an appetite, and lived about seventy years. King Edward VI was wont to call her his sweet sister Temperance. And delighted themselves in thy great goodness] They lived in God’ s good land, but not by God’ s good laws; the refreshing they found by his best creatures was none other but such as his, who "warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire," Isaiah 44:16.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 9:25
Verse 25. Became fat, and delighted themselves] They became effeminate, fell under the power of luxury, got totally corrupted in their manners, sinned against all the mercies of God, and then were destroyed by his judgments. We have an old nervous saying, "War begets poverty, poverty begets peace, peace begets affluence, affluence begets luxury and corruption of manners; and hence civil broils, foreign wars, and desolations." A sensible Roman historian has said the same: "Imperium facile iis artibus retinetur, quibus initio partum est: verum ubi pro LABORE, DESIDIA; pro continentia et aequitate, LIBIDO atque SUPERBIA invasere: fortuna simul cum moribus IMMUTATUR."
Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 9:25
25. strong cities] R.V. fenced cities. Cf. Deuteronomy 9:1; Joshua 14:12, e.g. Jericho, Ai, and Hebron, but it was a long time before all the cities were reduced. Thus Jerusalem held out until David’s reign. (Cf. Judges 1:8; Judges 1:21.) a fat land] i.e. fat soil, ‘adamah.’ In Numbers 13:20 the country (‘erec̣ ?’) is spoken of as ‘fat’ or ‘lean.’ Cf. Deuteronomy 8:7-9 for a fuller description of the land’s fatness.full of all goods] R.V. full of all good things.wells digged] R.V. cisterns hewn out.The description is almost literally borrowed from Deuteronomy 6:10-11, ‘great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, and houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and cisterns hewn out, which thou hewedst not, vineyards and olive-yards, which thou plantedst not, and thou shalt eat and be full; then beware lest thou forget the Lord.’ A poetical description of the material blessings, into the inheritance of which the Israelites passed, is given in Deuteronomy 32:13-14. became fat] Cf. Deuteronomy 32:15, ‘Jeshurun waxed fat and kicked,’ of the ill effects of luxury and prosperity. delighted themselves] The Hebrew word occurs only here in the O. T. = ‘they luxuriated.’ It is from the same root as ‘Eden.’ LXX. ἐνετρύφησαν.
Barnes' Notes on Nehemiah 9:25
Became fat. - i. e., “grew proud,” or “wanton” - a phrase only occurring here, in the margin reference, and in Jeremiah 5:28.
Sermons on Nehemiah 9:25
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When Tears Come to a Religious Man's House by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on a story from Luke Chapter 7 where Jesus is dining at the house of a man named Simon. The preacher highlights how Simon, a religious man, fai |
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Isaiah (Part 1) - Introduction by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that God does not shy away from hopeless cases, despite our limited resources and narrow hearts. He highlights how God speaks to nations and |
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The Depravity of Jealousy by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not being spiritually "fattened" in the wrong way. He uses the example of Moses coming down from Mount Sinai and finding th |
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America's Godly Heritage by John Franklin | In this sermon, the speaker recounts the story of the early pilgrims and Puritans who settled in America, seeing themselves as a type of the children of Israel. The sermon referenc |
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The Rock in Scripture by Ken Baird | In this sermon, the preacher begins by emphasizing the attributes of God, highlighting His truth, righteousness, and perfection. Moving on to verse 15, the preacher focuses on the |
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The Divine Names and Titles by E.W. Bullinger | E.W. Bullinger delves into the significance of various names of God in the Bible, highlighting the different aspects of His character and relationship with His people. Elohim, ment |
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1 Corinthians 15:11 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about the dangers of luxury and the importance of self-control, highlighting how indulging in excess leads to spiritual and physical harm, causing the soul |