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John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 9:16

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But they and our fathers dealt proudly, etc.] Behaved in a haughty manner towards God, their kind benefactor: and hardened their necks; refused to take the yoke of his law, as refractory oxen, that withdraw their necks from the yoke: and hearkened not to thy commandments; to do them, though they promised they would, (<022407>Exodus 24:7).
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