For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
They did not serve you during their time of prosperity, even though you gave them great blessings and a rich, fertile land. They refused to turn away from their evil actions.
The writer is acknowledging that God's people failed to serve Him faithfully even when He blessed them with prosperity and a good land, and they wouldn't stop doing wrong.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a long prayer of confession during Nehemiah's time, as the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian exile and were rebuilding Jerusalem. The prayer recounts Israel's history of rebellion despite God's faithfulness, referring to the periods when Israel had kings and enjoyed God's blessings in the Promised Land before their eventual exile.
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