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
This verse comes from a great prayer of confession during Nehemiah's time, when the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian exile and were rebuilding their nation around 445 BC. The Levites led this public prayer, acknowledging God's sovereignty and creation before confessing the nation's sins. This declaration of God as the sole creator served to remind the people of His ultimate authority over all nations, including those who had conquered them.
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