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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 would.

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God Keeps His Promises

Commentators emphasize that this verse celebrates God's absolute faithfulness. He fulfilled His promise to give the land to Abraham's descendants. Specifically, it was the children of the generation that came out of Egypt who entered the land, demonstrating God's justice and His unwavering commitment to His covenant promises across generations.

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Nehemiah

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John Gill

John Gill

On Nehemiah 9:24

17th Century

Pastor

So the children went in and possessed the land
Not the fathers of the Israelites that came out of Egypt, they died i…

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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