Nehemiah 8:11

And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

In Context

10And he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared; for the day is holy to our Lord; and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

12And all the people went their way, to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing. For they had understood the words that were declared to them.

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Cross References

Numbers 13:30And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up boldly and possess it, for we are well able to do it.

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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