Nehemiah 9:31
“"Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you did not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.”
— Nehemiah 9:31
About this verse
Nehemiah 9:31 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Ezra. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine mercy, God's character. Notable phrases: gracious and merciful God; manifold mercies. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Ezra
Era
Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
prayer
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