You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. You sawThe phrase "You saw" emphasizes God's omniscience and His active involvement in the lives of His people. The Hebrew root for "saw" is "ra'ah," which means to see, perceive, or understand. This indicates that God is not distant or unaware; rather, He is intimately aware of the struggles and circumstances of His people. In a historical context, this reassures the Israelites that God was fully aware of their suffering in Egypt, just as He is aware of our struggles today. the oppression
The term "oppression" refers to the severe and unjust treatment that the Israelites endured under Egyptian rule. The Hebrew word used here is "lachats," which conveys a sense of pressure, distress, or affliction. This highlights the severity of the Israelites' suffering and the need for divine intervention. Historically, the oppression in Egypt was a period of intense hardship, but it also set the stage for God's deliverance, reminding believers that God can bring freedom and redemption from the most dire situations. of our fathers
This phrase connects the current generation of Israelites with their ancestors, emphasizing a shared history and identity. The term "fathers" refers to the patriarchs and the generations that lived through the Egyptian bondage. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His covenant people throughout history. This continuity of faith and experience is a cornerstone of the Jewish and Christian understanding of God's unchanging nature and His promises. in Egypt
Egypt, in this context, is not just a geographical location but a symbol of bondage and idolatry. The Israelites' time in Egypt was marked by slavery and hardship, but it was also a place where God demonstrated His power and faithfulness. The historical and archaeological evidence of Egypt's grandeur and its oppressive systems underscores the miraculous nature of the Israelites' deliverance. For Christians, Egypt often symbolizes the bondage of sin from which Christ delivers us. You heard
The phrase "You heard" underscores God's responsiveness to the cries of His people. The Hebrew root "shama" means to hear, listen, or obey, indicating that God not only hears but is moved to action. This reflects the compassionate nature of God, who is attentive to the prayers and pleas of His people. It reassures believers that their prayers are not in vain and that God is attentive to their needs. their cry
The "cry" of the Israelites represents their desperate plea for help and deliverance. The Hebrew word "tse'akah" conveys a sense of a loud, urgent call for assistance. This cry was born out of suffering and a deep longing for freedom. It serves as a powerful reminder that God is moved by the sincere cries of His people and that He responds to their needs with compassion and power. at the Red Sea
The mention of the "Red Sea" is a direct reference to one of the most significant events in Israelite history—the miraculous parting of the sea, which allowed the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. The Red Sea event is a testament to God's power and His ability to make a way where there seems to be no way. It symbolizes deliverance and salvation, themes central to the Christian faith. The historical and geographical context of the Red Sea crossing reinforces the miraculous nature of God's intervention and His ability to save His people against all odds. Persons / Places / Events 1. God- The central figure who sees and hears the plight of His people, demonstrating His omniscience and compassion. 2. The Israelites- Referred to as "our fathers," they are the people of God who were oppressed in Egypt and cried out for deliverance. 3. Egypt- The place of bondage and oppression for the Israelites, symbolizing a state of spiritual and physical captivity. 4. The Red Sea- The location of a miraculous deliverance where God parted the waters for the Israelites to escape from the Egyptian army. 5. Moses- Though not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the leader through whom God orchestrated the deliverance of the Israelites. Teaching Points God's Omniscience and CompassionGod is fully aware of our struggles and hears our cries. Just as He saw the oppression of the Israelites, He sees our challenges today. Deliverance from BondageThe account of the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt is a powerful reminder of God's ability to free us from any form of bondage, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. The Power of PrayerThe Israelites' cry at the Red Sea illustrates the importance of turning to God in times of distress. Prayer is a vital tool for seeking divine intervention. Faith in God's TimingGod's response to the Israelites' cries teaches us to trust in His perfect timing. Deliverance may not come immediately, but God is always working on our behalf. Remembering God's FaithfulnessReflecting on past deliverances strengthens our faith and encourages us to trust God in current and future challenges. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's awareness of the Israelites' oppression in Egypt impact your view of His involvement in your personal struggles? 2. In what ways can the account of the Red Sea crossing inspire you to trust God in seemingly impossible situations? 3. How can you incorporate the practice of crying out to God in prayer into your daily life, especially during times of distress? 4. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's deliverance. How can remembering this event strengthen your faith today? 5. How do the themes of God's compassion and deliverance in Nehemiah 9:9 connect with the New Testament teachings about Jesus' role as our Savior? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 3:7-10This passage describes God's awareness of the Israelites' suffering in Egypt and His plan to deliver them, directly connecting to the theme of divine intervention in Nehemiah 9:9. Psalm 106:44-45Highlights God's compassion and response to the cries of His people, reinforcing the idea of His faithfulness and mercy. Acts 7:34Stephen recounts God's words about seeing the oppression of His people in Egypt, showing the continuity of God's concern for His people throughout biblical history. People Abram, Amorites, Bani, Bunni, Canaanites, Chenani, Egyptians, Ezra, Girgashite, Girgashites, Hashabniah, Hittites, Hodiah, Hodijah, Israelites, Jebusites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Levites, Og, Perizzites, Pethahiah, Pharaoh, Shebaniah, Sherebiah, SihonPlaces Assyria, Bashan, Egypt, Gate of Ephraim, Heshbon, Mount Sinai, Red Sea, UrTopics Affliction, Cry, Ears, Egypt, Fathers, Forefathers, Hast, Heardest, Red, Sawest, Suph, TroubleDictionary of Bible Themes Nehemiah 9:9 1210 God, human descriptions
5196 voice Nehemiah 9:9-11 1315 God, as redeemer Nehemiah 9:9-12 7223 exodus, significance Library The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength. Neh 9:10
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John Newton—Olney HymnsQuestions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath.
AND PROOF, THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. BY JOHN BUNYAN. 'The Son of man is lord also of the Sabbath day.' London: Printed for Nath, Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, 1685. EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. All our inquiries into divine commands are required to be made personally, solemnly, prayerful. To 'prove all things,' and 'hold fast' and obey 'that which is good,' is a precept, equally binding upon the clown, as it is upon the philosopher. Satisfied from our observations …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Ten Reasons Demonstrating the Commandment of the Sabbath to be Moral.
1. Because all the reasons of this commandment are moral and perpetual; and God has bound us to the obedience of this commandment with more forcible reasons than to any of the rest--First, because he foresaw that irreligious men would either more carelessly neglect, or more boldly break this commandment than any other; secondly, because that in the practice of this commandment the keeping of all the other consists; which makes God so often complain that all his worship is neglected or overthrown, …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety The "Fraternity" of Pharisees
To realise the state of religious society at the time of our Lord, the fact that the Pharisees were a regular "order," and that there were many such "fraternities," in great measure the outcome of the original Pharisees, must always be kept in view. For the New Testament simply transports us among contemporary scenes and actors, taking the then existent state of things, so to speak, for granted. But the fact referred to explains many seemingly strange circumstances, and casts fresh light upon all. …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh. "Thou Art all Fair, My Love; There is no Spot in Thee. " --Song of Solomon iv. 7.
FRAGRANT SPICES FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF MYRRH. HOW marvellous are these words! "Thou art all fair, My love; there is no spot in thee." The glorious Bridegroom is charmed with His spouse, and sings soft canticles of admiration. When the bride extols her Lord there is no wonder, for He deserves it well, and in Him there is room for praise without possibility of flattery. But does He who is wiser than Solomon condescend to praise this sunburnt Shulamite? Tis even so, for these are His own words, and were …
Charles Hadden Spurgeon—Till He Come The Personality of the Holy Spirit.
Before one can correctly understand the work of the Holy Spirit, he must first of all know the Spirit Himself. A frequent source of error and fanaticism about the work of the Holy Spirit is the attempt to study and understand His work without first of all coming to know Him as a Person. It is of the highest importance from the standpoint of worship that we decide whether the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, worthy to receive our adoration, our faith, our love, and our entire surrender to Himself, …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit The Early Life of Malachy. Having Been Admitted to Holy Orders He Associates with Malchus
[Sidenote: 1095.] 1. Our Malachy, born in Ireland,[134] of a barbarous people, was brought up there, and there received his education. But from the barbarism of his birth he contracted no taint, any more than the fishes of the sea from their native salt. But how delightful to reflect, that uncultured barbarism should have produced for us so worthy[135] a fellow-citizen with the saints and member of the household of God.[136] He who brings honey out of the rock and oil out of the flinty rock[137] …
H. J. Lawlor—St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh The Prophecy of Obadiah.
We need not enter into details regarding the question as to the time when the prophet wrote. By a thorough argumentation, Caspari has proved, that he occupies his right position in the Canon, and hence belongs to the earliest age of written prophecy, i.e., to the time of Jeroboam II. and Uzziah. As bearing conclusively against those who would assign to him a far later date, viz., the time of the exile, there is not only the indirect testimony borne by the place which this prophecy occupies in …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The Preface to the Commandments
And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God,' &c. Exod 20: 1, 2. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? The preface to the Ten Commandments is, I am the Lord thy God.' The preface to the preface is, God spake all these words, saying,' &c. This is like the sounding of a trumpet before a solemn proclamation. Other parts of the Bible are said to be uttered by the mouth of the holy prophets (Luke 1: 70), but here God spake in his own person. How are we to understand that, God spake, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Of Immediate Revelation.
Of Immediate Revelation. [29] Seeing no man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son revealeth him; and seeing the revelation of the Son is in and by the Spirit; therefore the testimony of the Spirit is that alone by which the true knowledge of God hath been, is, and can be only revealed; who as, by the moving of his own Spirit, he disposed the chaos of this world into that wonderful order in which it was in the beginning, and created man a living soul, to rule and govern it, so by …
Robert Barclay—Theses Theologicae and An Apology for the True Christian Divinity Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories
[Sidenote: Influences in the exile that produced written ceremonial laws] The Babylonian exile gave a great opportunity and incentive to the further development of written law. While the temple stood, the ceremonial rites and customs received constant illustration, and were transmitted directly from father to son in the priestly families. Hence, there was little need of writing them down. But when most of the priests were carried captive to Babylonia, as in 597 B.C., and ten years later the temple …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament The Holy War,
MADE BY SHADDAI UPON DIABOLUS, FOR THE REGAINING OF THE METROPOLIS OF THE WORLD; OR, THE LOSING AND TAKING AGAIN OF THE TOWN OF MANSOUL. THE AUTHOR OF 'THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS.' 'I have used similitudes.'--Hosea 12:10. London: Printed for Dorman Newman, at the King's Arms in the Poultry; and Benjamin Alsop, at the Angel and Bible in the Poultry, 1682. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. Bunyan's account of the Holy War is indeed an extraordinary book, manifesting a degree of genius, research, and spiritual …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Ezra-Nehemiah
Some of the most complicated problems in Hebrew history as well as in the literary criticism of the Old Testament gather about the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Apart from these books, all that we know of the origin and early history of Judaism is inferential. They are our only historical sources for that period; and if in them we have, as we seem to have, authentic memoirs, fragmentary though they be, written by the two men who, more than any other, gave permanent shape and direction to Judaism, then …
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