Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law. Cross References James 4:9Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. Deuteronomy 12:7 There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 12:12 And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God--you, your sons and daughters, and your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you. Nehemiah 7:65 The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. Nehemiah 7:70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. Nehemiah 8:2 On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. Nehemiah 8:8 So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read. Nehemiah 12:26 They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe. Chapter Outline 1. The reverent manner of reading and hearing the law9. They comfort the people 13. The eagerness of the people to hear and be instructed 16. They keep the feast of tabernacles Jump to Previous Ezra Governor Heard Holy Levites Mourn Nehemiah Priest Scribe Taught Tirshatha Weep Wept WordsJump to Next Ezra Governor Heard Holy Levites Mourn Nehemiah Priest Scribe Taught Tirshatha Weep Wept Words |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Nehemiah Nehemiah 7:65, 70 Nehemiah 10:1 Ezra 2:63 Tirshatha. Ezra 7:11 the Levites Nehemiah 8:7, 8 2 Chronicles 15:3 2 Chronicles 30:22 2 Chronicles 35:3 Hosea 4:6 This day Nehemiah 8:2 Leviticus 23:24 Numbers 29:1-6 mourn not Deuteronomy 12:7, 12 Deuteronomy 16:11, 14, 15 Deuteronomy 26:14 Ecclesiastes 3:4 Isaiah 61:3 Malachi 2:13 all the people 2 Kings 22:11, 19 2 Chronicles 34:19, 21 Romans 3:20 Romans 7:9 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 Links Nehemiah 8:9 NIVNehemiah 8:9 NLT Nehemiah 8:9 ESV Nehemiah 8:9 NASB Nehemiah 8:9 KJV Nehemiah 8:9 Bible Apps Nehemiah 8:9 Parallel Nehemiah 8:9 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 8:9 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 8:9 French Bible Nehemiah 8:9 German Bible Nehemiah 8:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |