Nehemiah 8:11

And the Levites caused all the people to be silent, saying, Be silent, for it is a holy day, and despond not.

Brenton Septuagint

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 the governor said to them, Go, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them that have nothing; for the day is holy to our Lord: and faint not, for the Lord is our strength.

12So all the people departed to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, for they understood the words which he made known to them.

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Cross References

Numbers 13:30And Chaleb stayed the people from speaking + 13:30 Or, to.before Moses, and said to him, Nay, but we will go up by all means, and will inherit it, for we shall surely prevail against 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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