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Nehemiah 9:26

Nehemiah 9:26
Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Nevertheless, they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee,.... Notwithstanding all these favours and mercies bestowed upon them, which was great ingratitude:

and cast thy law behind their…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Slew thy prophets - Compare 1Ki 18:4; 1Ki 19:10; 2Ch 24:21. Jewish tradition further affirms that more than one of the great prophets (e. g., Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel) were martyred by their…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Nehemiah 9:4-38

We have here an account how the work of this fast-day was carried on. 1. The names of the ministers that were employed. They are twice named (Neh 9:4, Neh 9:5), only with some variation of the names.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Israel's Disobedience

26. cast thy law behind their backs R.V. back. -Thy law," cf. Neh 9:14. For this phrase cf. 1Ki 14:9; Eze 23:35, -Cast me behind thy back," where the Lord is the speaker. The…