Nehemiah 9:17 · KJV

"And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁵And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.

¹⁶But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,

¹⁷And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

¹⁸Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provocations;

¹⁹Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.

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Reflection Questions

When have you struggled with obedience to God?

What does it mean for you to experience God's mercy?

How can you cultivate a heart that remembers God's wonders?

Life Application

forgiveness

Reflect on areas where you need to seek forgiveness, either from God or others. Embrace the grace that God offers.

remembrance

Create reminders of God's past faithfulness in your life to help you remain mindful of His wonders.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The capital city of Israel, significant for its religious and historical importance. It was the center of Jewish worship and community life.

Connection to Jesus

divine attribute

This verse describes God's merciful nature, which is fully revealed in Jesus Christ.

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