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Nehemiah 9:7

Nehemiah 9:7
Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose Abram,.... From among the Chaldeans, and out of his father's family:

and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees; by calling him from thence, of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Who didst choose Abram - See the notes on Exo 13:21 (note).

The name of Abraham - For the explanation of this name, See the notes on Gen 17:5.

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

Nehemiah 9:7-8

The Patriarch Abraham; the choice, the call, the name, and the character of the man, and the covenant made with him

Thouart the Lord the God R.V. marg. -Or, O Lord", i.e. Thou, O Jahveh (Jehovah), art…