Nehemiah 9:1

Translations

Modern

On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads.

Traditional

Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.

Literal

And on the twenty-fourth day of this month the sons of Israel were assembled with fasting, and in sackcloth, and with dust on their heads.

Latin

In die autem vigesimo quarto mensis hujus, convenerunt filii Israël in jejunio et in saccis, et humus super eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

God's Word at the Center Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Cloth and Cloth Manufacturing Mourning Sackcloth

Topics

Fasting: Accompanied by Confession of Sin Fasting: Accompanied by Humiliation Fasting: Confession of Sin Fasting: Humiliation Nehemiah: Son of Hachaliah: His Administration As Ruler of the People Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Solemn Feast is Kept Public Prayer: Jeshua Repentance: After Hearing the Law Expounded by Ezra Sackcloth was Worn by Persons in Affliction

Nehemiah 9:1

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