New Living Translation
Nehemiah 9:14
14You instructed them concerning your holy Sabbath. And you commanded them, through Moses your servant, to obey all your commands, decrees, and instructions.
Nehemiah 9:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:
- New International Version (NIV)You made known to them your holy Sabbath and gave them commands, decrees and laws through your servant Moses.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and you made known to them your holy Sabbath and commanded them commandments and statutes and a law by Moses your servant.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You made known to them Your holy Sabbath, And commanded them precepts, statutes and laws, By the hand of Moses Your servant.
Context of Nehemiah 9:14
12You led our ancestors by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they could find their way. 13“You came down at Mount Sinai and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and instructions that were just, and decrees and commands that were good. You instructed them concerning your holy Sabbath. And you commanded them, through Moses your servant, to obey all your commands, decrees, and instructions. 15“You gave them bread from heaven when they were hungry and water from the rock when they were thirsty. You commanded them to go and take possession of the land you had sworn to give them. 16“But our ancestors were proud and stubborn, and they paid no attention to your commands.
Read all of Nehemiah 9Nehemiah 9:14 word by word
וְאֶת־שַׁבַּ֥ת קָדְשְׁךָ֖ הוֹדַ֣עַתָ לָהֶ֑ם וּמִצְו֤וֹת וְחֻקִּים֙ וְתוֹרָ֔ה צִוִּ֣יתָ לָהֶ֔ם בְּיַ֖ד מֹשֶׁ֥ה עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And madest knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- unto them thy holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
- sabbathשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676
- and commandedstצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- them preceptsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
- statutesחֹקchôq · statute: decreeH2706
- and lawsתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
- by the handיָדyâd · hand: byH3027
- of Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
Cross-references for Nehemiah 9:14
- Genesis 2:3And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.
- Exodus 16:29They must realize that the Sabbath is the Lord’s gift to you. That is why he gives you a two-day supply on the sixth day, so there will be enough for two days. On the Sabbath day you must each stay in your place. Do not go out to pick up food on the seventh day.”
- Exodus 20:8“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
- Ezekiel 20:12And I gave them my Sabbath days of rest as a sign between them and me. It was to remind them that I am the Lord, who had set them apart to be holy.
- Exodus 21:1“These are the regulations you must present to Israel.
- Leviticus 27:34These are the commands that the Lord gave through Moses on Mount Sinai for the Israelites.
- Deuteronomy 4:5“Look, I now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the Lord my God commanded me, so that you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy.
- Deuteronomy 5:31But you stand here with me so I can give you all my commands, decrees, and regulations. You must teach them to the people so they can obey them in the land I am giving them as their possession.’”
- Nehemiah 1:8“Please remember what you told your servant Moses: ‘If you are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the nations.
- John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Nehemiah 9:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Madest known unto them thy holy Sabbath - They appear to have forgotten this first of all the commandments of God, during their sojourning in Egypt.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-38Verses 4-38 The summary of their prayers we have here upon record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do any thing in the way of duty, we are to serve and glorify God according to the utmost of it. When confessing our sins, it is good to notice the mercies of God, that we may be the more humbled and ashamed. The dealings of the Lord showed his goodness and long-suffering, and the hardness of their hearts. The testimony of the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-21This prayer reminded the people of God's miraculous guidance of Israel in the wilderness (Exodus 13:21–22), his personal appearance at Mount Sinai to reveal his covenant laws through Moses (see Exodus 19–20), and his faithfulness in providing bread and water (see Exodus 16:4; 17:1–6). Despite all of that, Israel's ancestors were proud and stubborn and refused to obey (see Exodus 32; Numbers 14:4). Yet in his grace, God remained faithful and compassionate…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-386-38. Thou, even thou, art Lord alone, &c.--In this solemn and impressive prayer, in which they make public confession of their sins, and deprecate the judgments due to the transgressions of their fathers, they begin with a profound adoration of God, whose supreme majesty and omnipotence is acknowledged in the creation, preservation, and government of all. Then they proceed to enumerate His mercies and distinguished favors to them as a nation, from the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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