Nehemiah 8:12

Then everyone went away to eat and drink, and to share their food. They celebrated happily because now they understood the Law as it had been explained to them.

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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

11The Levites too were quieting everyone down, telling them, “Don't cry! This is a holy day and you shouldn't be sad.”

13The next day family leaders of all the people, as well as the priests and Levites, joined with Ezra the scribe to study the Law in more depth.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:7Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, who were the Levites present, explained the Law to the people as they remained standing there.

Psalms 19:8The Lord's instructions are right, making people glad. The Lord's commandments are sincere, helping people see what is good.

Psalms 119:16I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say.

Psalms 119:97I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

Psalms 119:111I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,

Psalms 119:130Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.

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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