says, “All have sinned.” Nehemiah humbly does not exclude himself from being a sinner. • The defilement in the confession. “We have dealt very corruptly against thee” (Nehemiah 1:7). Sin is defilement. And again in this aspect, Nehemiah speaks of it as being against God. • The disobedience in the confession. “Have not kept the commandments … which thou commandest” (Nehemiah 1:7). Sin is disobedience to God. The Jews were guilty of disobeying God which is a serious offense. Disobeying man is not nearly
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