Nehemiah 8:1
CONTENTS This is an interesting chapter, for it records the solemn manner in which Nehemiah caused the law to be read in the presence of the people.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS This is an interesting chapter, for it records the solemn manner in which Nehemiah caused the law to be read in the presence of the people.... [ Continue Reading ]
(1) В¶ And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. (2) And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. (4) And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which th... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) В¶ 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. Tirshatha means governor. And he... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 all the people, saying, Hold your peace... [ Continue Reading ]
(13) В¶ And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. How blessed is it to follow up the sabbath day's employment in the study of God's word with the next day's att... [ Continue Reading ]
(14) And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: (15) And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive b... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS PRECIOUS chapter this, which in the view of Ezra reminds me of Jesus! how was it possible indeed to see Ezra taking the book, and opening it before the people, and not call to mind what I have read of thee, thou Holy Saviour, when as a Lamb thou, and thou alone, wert found worthy to open... [ Continue Reading ]