Nehemiah 8:12

All the people went their way to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.

World English Bible Classic

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

11So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Hold your peace, for the day is holy. Don’t be grieved.”

13On the second day, the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Ezra the scribe, to study the words of the law.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.

Psalms 19:8The LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalms 119:16I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.

Psalms 119:97How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

Psalms 119:111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalms 119:130The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to 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 →

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