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Nehemiah 8

Nehemiah 8:16

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

Modern
And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim.
Traditional
So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.
Literal
And the people went out and brought them in and made for themselves booths, each man on his roof, and in their courtyards, and in the courtyards of the house of God, and in the open square of the Water Gate, and in the open square of the Gate of Ephraim.
Latin
Et egressus est populus, et attulerunt. Feceruntque sibi tabernacula unusquisque in domate suo: et in atriis suis, et in atriis domus Dei, et in platea portæ aquarum, et in platea portæ Ephraim.

Original

Hebrew
English
And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim.

Notes

Nehemiah 8:16

The Ephraim Gate was likely on the north side of Jerusalem, facing the land of the tribe of Ephraim (see Nehemiah 12:39).

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

Ephraim Gate: Gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt during Nehemiah's time Water Gate: A gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Feasts and Festivals of Israel Water Gate

Topics

Booth: Prescribed for the Israelites to Live In Ephraim: A Gate of Jerusalem Feast of Tabernacles: Observance of, After the Captivity Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): First and Last Days Were Sabbatic House: Architecture of Booths On House: Architecture of with Courts Houses: The Flat Roofs of had often Booths on Them Jerusalem: Street of the Water Gate of Ephraim Gate Joy of the Jews, After Hearing, Anew, the Word of God Law: Princes, Priests, and Levites Publicly Taught The Feast of Tabernacles: The People Dwelt in Booths During The Law of Moses: A Means of National Reformation Worship: The Word of God Read in Public Assemblies