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God's Sovereign Choice
Commentators emphasize that the prayer begins by focusing on God's sovereign initiative. God "didst choose Abram" from his pagan family and homeland, not based on Abram's merit, but as a foundational act of divine grace that initiated the covenant.
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Nehemiah
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John Gill
On Nehemiah 9:7
17th Century
Pastor
You are the Lord the God, who did choose Abram
From among the Chaldeans, and out of his father's family:
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 …