Nehemiah 8:13

And on the second day, the leaders of the families of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Ezra the scribe, so that he might interpret for them the words of the law.

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In The King James Version

And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.

In Context

12And so all the people went forth, so that they might eat and drink, and so that they might send portions, and so that they might make a great rejoicing. For they understood the words that he had taught to them.

14And they found written in the law, which the Lord had instructed by the hand of Moses, that the sons of Israel should live in tabernacles on the day of solemnity in the seventh month,

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:7Then Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, caused the people to be silent in order to hear the law. And the people were standing on their feet.

Proverbs 8:33Listen to discipline, and become wise, and do not be willing to cast it aside.

Mark 6:33And they saw them going away, and many knew about it. And together they ran by foot from all the cities, and they arrived before them.

Luke 24:32And they said to one another, “Was not our heart burning within us, while he was speaking on the way, and when he opened the Scriptures to us?”

Acts 13:42Then, as they were departing, they asked them if, on the following Sabbath, they might speak these words to them.

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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