Nehemiah 9:1-21
Dear RTB’ers,
Welcome to the second half of 2026! We are now 5/6 of the way through our three-year study in Search the Scriptures. Only six months to go!
Today’s 9th chapter in Nehemiah is devoted to a national prayer reciting God’s greatness and goodness up against Israel’s constantly turning away from Him. Surprisingly, my Study Bible pointed out that the 9th chapters in Ezra and Daniel (essentially contemporaries with Nehemiah) are also devoted to prayer and national confession. Today’s reading covers Israel’s history from Abraham to the end of the Wilderness wanderings. We continue with the rest of their history tomorrow.
A special verse, They refused to obey and… they stiffened their neck… But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake them. (v. 17b) He is the same God today, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Let’s not take His mercy and His love for granted.
Blessings.