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Nehemiah 8

Nehemiah 8:12

Ezra Reads the Law · Nehemiah 8:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to greatly rejoice because they understood concerning the words that were declared to them.
Latin
Abiit itaque omnis populus ut comederet, et biberet, et mitteret partes, et faceret lætitiam magnam: quia intellexerant verba quæ docuerat eos.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.

Notes

Nehemiah 7:73–10:39

This section, possibly from Ezra’s personal memoirs, explains how Ezra’s teaching of God’s law renewed the people's commitment to serve God and follow his instructions. Spiritual revival occurred alongside the civic work of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 31:9–13

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah First Book of Esdras Postexilic Period Water Gate Writer

Topics

Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): First and Last Days Were Sabbatic Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): Kept with Rejoicing Joy of the Jews, After Hearing, Anew, the Word of God Joy: God's Word Affords Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Law: Princes, Priests, and Levites Publicly Taught Levites: Teachers of the Law Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Presents were Given: On all Occasions of Public Rejoicing Repentance: After Hearing the Law Expounded by Ezra