John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 9:8

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And foundest his heart faithful before thee, etc.] A true believer in his word and promises, (<011506>Genesis 15:6) and closely attached to the fear of him, and observance of his commands, as abundantly appeared in the trial of him, in offering up his son, (<012201>Genesis 22:1,2,12), and madest a covenant with him, to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, [I say], to his seed; not to him personally, but to his posterity, at least including and chiefly designing them; of which covenant (see <011518>Genesis 15:18-21), and hast performed thy words, for thou art righteous; in all his ways and works, faithful to his promise, a covenant keeping God, and who kept and fulfilled this covenant, assisting Joshua to conquer the land of Canaan, and put Israel into the possession of it.

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