Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
You, and you alone, are the LORD; you made the heavens, even the highest heavens, with all their armies of stars, the earth and everything on it, the seas and everything in them, and you keep them all alive; and all the heavenly beings worship you.
This verse declares that God alone is the LORD who created everything in existence and continues to sustain it all, while receiving worship from all heavenly beings.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, the Israelites had returned from exile in Babylon and were in the process of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and their community. This verse comes from a communal prayer of confession and praise during the Feast of Tabernacles around 444 BC, where the people gathered to repent of their sins and reaffirm their covenant with God. It highlights their acknowledgment of God's supreme power as creator and sustainer in a time of national renewal and spiritual revival.
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