You warned them to return to your law,
but they became arrogant
and disobeyed your commands.
They sinned against your ordinances,
by which a man will live
if he obeys them.
Stubbornly
they turned their backs on you,
became stiff-necked
and refused to listen.
For many years
you were patient with them.
By your Spirit
you admonished them
through your prophets.
Yet they paid no attention,
so you handed them over
to the neighboring peoples.
But in your great mercy
you did not put an end to them
or abandon them,
for you are a gracious
and merciful GOD.
~ Nehemiah 9
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