Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 9:17

17 And refused to obey , neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them: but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain , to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, flow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not▪

Persisted in their disobedience after many admonitions, and invitations to repentance.

i. e. designed, proposed, and resolved to do so, Numb. 14. 4. and therefore they are said to do so as Abraham is said to have offered up Isaac, Heb. 11. 17. because he intended, and attempted to do it.

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