Nehemiah 8:12
And 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.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
11And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
Cross References
Nehemiah 8:7And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people [stood] in their place.
Psalms 19:8The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
Psalms 119:16I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.
Psalms 119:97MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms 119:130The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto 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 →