Nehemiah 8:12

And all the people went away to take food and drink, and to send food to others, and to be glad, because the words which were said to them had been made clear.

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In The King James Version

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

In Context

11So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, Be quiet, for the day is holy; and do not give way to grief.

13And on the second day the heads of families of all the people and the priests and the Levites came together to Ezra the scribe, to give attention to the words of the law.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:7And Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah and Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites made the law clear to the people: and the people kept in their places.

Psalms 19:8\19:7\The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

Psalms 119:16I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

Psalms 119:97MEM O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

Psalms 119:111I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.

Psalms 119:130The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 8:10-13

9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the Lord your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. 10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. 11 So the Levites stilled… Read the whole commentary →

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