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Their children also multiplied you as the stars of the sky, and brought them into the land concerning which you did say to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.

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God's Promise Fulfilled

Commentators emphasize that this verse is a direct acknowledgment of God's faithfulness. He fulfilled the specific, centuries-old promises made to Abraham: multiplying his descendants to be as numerous "as the stars of heaven" (Genesis 15:5) and bringing them into the promised land of Canaan.

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Nehemiah

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John Gill

John Gill

On Nehemiah 9:23

17th Century

Pastor

Their children also you multiplied as the stars of heaven ,
&c.] Fulfilling the promise made to Abraham, ([Reference…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Nehemiah 9:4–38

17th Century

Minister

The summary of their prayers we have here on record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do anything in the way of duty, we …

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