KJV ORIGINAL
Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You are the LORD God, who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name Abraham.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is praising God for choosing Abraham and calling him out of his homeland to begin God's covenant people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a long prayer of confession and praise offered by the Levites during Nehemiah's time, after the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon. They are recounting God's faithfulness throughout their history, starting with Abraham whom God called from the ancient city of Ur (in modern-day Iraq) around 2000 BC to become the father of the Jewish nation.
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