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Nehemiah 9:25

Nehemiah 9:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

strong: ; , ,

a fat land: ; , ;

wells: or, cisterns

fruit trees: Heb. trees of food

did eat: ; ; ; ;

and became fat: They became effeminate, fell under the power of luxury, got totally corrupted in their manners, sinned against all the mercies of God, and then were destroyed by His judgments.

delighted: ; ; ;

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