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Nehemiah 8

Nehemiah 8:15

The Feast of Tabernacles · Nehemiah 8:13–18
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Translations

Modern
…and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.”
Traditional
And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Literal
…and that they should proclaim and cause to pass over a voice in all their cities and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the mountain and bring olive branches, and branches of oil tree, and branches of myrtle, and branches of palm trees, and branches of a leafy tree, to make booths, as it is written.”
Latin
…et ut prædicent, et divulgent vocem in universis urbibus suis, et in Jerusalem, dicentes: Egredimini in montem, et afferte frondes olivæ, et frondes ligni pulcherrimi, frondes myrti, et ramos palmarum, et frondes ligni nemorosi, ut fiant tabernacula, sicut scriptum est.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.”

Notes

Nehemiah 8:15

to make booths: The Feast of Tabernacles commemorated when the people of Israel lived in tents during their journey through the wilderness (Leviticus 23:33–43; see also Numbers 29:12–39; Deuteronomy 16:13–15).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra God's Word at the Center

Parallels

Leviticus 23:33–44 Zechariah 14:16–21

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Feasts and Festivals of Israel Myrtle Pine Tree Water Gate

Topics

Booth: Prescribed for the Israelites to Live In Feast of Tabernacles: Observance of, After the Captivity Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): First and Last Days Were Sabbatic Joy of the Jews, After Hearing, Anew, the Word of God Law: Princes, Priests, and Levites Publicly Taught Month: Ethanim (October): Feasts Held In Myrtle: General Scriptures Concerning Olive: Branches of, Used for Booths (Huts) Pine: A Tree The Feast of Tabernacles: The People Dwelt in Booths During The Law of Moses: A Means of National Reformation The Olive-Tree used for Making: Booths at Feast of Tabernacles The Palm-Tree: The Branches of, Were used for Constructing Booths Worship: The Word of God Read in Public Assemblies