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and found his heart faithful before you, and mad a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it to his seed, and have performed your words; for you are righteous.

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God's Righteousness is Faithfulness

The verse states God fulfilled His promise to Abraham "for thou art righteous." Commentators explain that God's righteousness is demonstrated through His faithfulness. He is a covenant-keeping God who can be trusted to perform His words because it is part of His very nature. This contrasts with human unfaithfulness, highlighting God's dependable character.

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Nehemiah

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Nehemiah 9:8

19th Century

Bishop

The Hivites are for some reason omitted.

John Gill

John Gill

On Nehemiah 9:8

17th Century

Pastor

And foundest his heart faithful before thee
A true believer in his word and promises, (Genesis 15:6) and…

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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