Nehemiah 8:12

And all the people went their way, to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing,—because they had understood the words which were made known unto them.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

11And, the Levites, were quieting all the people, saying—Hush! for, the day, is holy,—and be not grieved.

13And, on the second day, were gathered together—the ancestral heads of all the people, the priests and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe,—even to give attention unto the words of the law.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:7And, Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, did cause the people to understand the law, the people, remaining in their places.

Psalms 19:8The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;

Psalms 119:16In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.

Psalms 119:97[MEM.] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my meditation.

Psalms 119:111As an inheritance have I taken thy testimonies unto times age-abiding, for, the joy of my heart, they are.

Psalms 119:130The opening of thy words, sheddeth light, Giving 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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