And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
They captured fortified cities and rich, fertile land. They took over houses filled with good things, wells that were already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and many fruit trees. So they ate and were satisfied, became prosperous, and enjoyed themselves because of your great goodness.
This verse describes how God blessed the Israelites with abundant prosperity when they entered the Promised Land, giving them everything they needed and more.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a long prayer of confession and remembrance in Nehemiah 9, where the Levites are recounting God's faithfulness throughout Israel's history. They're specifically remembering how God fulfilled His promise to give the Israelites the land of Canaan, complete with cities and resources they didn't have to build themselves. This prayer takes place after the Israelites had returned from Babylonian exile and were rebuilding their relationship with God.
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