Nehemiah 9:32

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

“ቃል ኪዳንህንና ዘለዓለማዊ ፍቅርህን የምትጠብቅ፥ ታላቁ፥ ኀያሉና አስፈሪው አምላካችን ሆይ! በእኛ፥ በንጉሦቻችን፥ በመሪዎቻችን፥ በካህኖቻችን፥ በነቢዮቻችን፥ በቅድመ አያቶቻችን፥ እንዲሁም በሕዝብህ ሁሉ ላይ፥ ከአሦር ነገሥታት ጀምሮ እስከ ዛሬ ድረስ፥ የደረሰውን መከራ ሁሉ አስብ።

What Does This Mean?

This verse is a prayer from Nehemiah, asking God to remember all the troubles that have come upon God's people over time. Nehemiah acknowledges God's power and faithfulness and asks God not to overlook the hardships faced by the people.

Explained for Children

Imagine if your best friend went through a lot of tough times, and you were asking another friend to remember all those times and not think they were small. That's what Nehemiah is doing, but with God and all of God's people.

Historical Background

This verse is part of the Book of Nehemiah, written by Nehemiah himself around 445-432 BCE. It was written to the Israelites who returned from exile, addressing their struggles and God's covenant faithfulness. The cultural setting was a time of rebuilding and re-establishing the community in Jerusalem.

Living It Out Today

Consider a community facing repeated challenges, such as natural disasters. The leaders might use this verse to remind God of the long-standing struggles and seek renewed strength and hope for the future.

Topics

• prayer
• covenant
• faithfulness
• trouble
• remembrance
• hope

Related Verses

• Genesis 12:1-3
• Psalms 89:1-2
• Jeremiah 31:31-34
• Luke 1:68-75
• Revelation 21:3-4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main message of Nehemiah 9:32?

The main message is a prayer asking God to remember the long-standing troubles of God's people and to renew His covenant and mercy.

Who wrote Nehemiah 9:32?

Nehemiah wrote this verse, part of the Book of Nehemiah, reflecting on the hardships faced by the Israelites after their return from exile.

How does this verse relate to God's covenant?

This verse emphasizes God's faithfulness to His covenant despite the hardships and troubles faced by the people, highlighting God's enduring commitment.

What can we learn about prayer from Nehemiah 9:32?

We can learn that prayer can include acknowledging past troubles and asking for God's intervention and remembrance of His covenant and mercy.