Nehemiah 9:25

"“So the children went in and possessed the land; and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they pleased."

Key Reflection

Nehemiah 9:25 describes the Israelites' conquest and settlement in the Promised Land after God had already subdued its inhabitants, including the Canaanites. This passage highlights the dual role of divine providence and human action, indicating that while God prepared the way by defeating the nations, the Israelites were still responsible for claiming and ruling over the land as He commanded. The verse underscores the complex interplay between divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the unfolding of God's plan.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Became fat. -i. e., “grew proud,” or “wanton” - a phrase only occurring here, in the margin reference, and inJeremiah 5:28. Delighted themselves -Rather, “luxuriated.” The word in the original does not occur elsewhere; but cognate terms make the sense clear.

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