The Te Deum
W. P. Lockhart. Nehemiah 9:4-38 Then stood up on the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni… In this we have perhaps the fullest setting forth of the glorious and manifold character of Jehovah which is to be found in any single passage of Scripture, and in it also is brought out in striking contrast the sinful conduct of His chosen people. The Almighty is here recognised as — 1. The God of creation. 2. The God of the covenant. 3. The God of redemption (vers. 9-11). 4. The Leader of His people. 5. The Lawgiver. 6. The Sustainer of His people. 7. The God of compassion and the hearer of prayer. (W. P. Lockhart.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God. WEB: Then stood up on the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.