Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and putting dust on their heads. New Living Translation On October 31 the people assembled again, and this time they fasted and dressed in burlap and sprinkled dust on their heads. English Standard Version Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the people of Israel were assembled with fasting and in sackcloth, and with earth on their heads. Berean Standard Bible On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth, and with dust on their heads. New American Standard Bible Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the sons of Israel assembled with fasting, in sackcloth and with dirt upon them. NASB 1995 Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the sons of Israel assembled with fasting, in sackcloth and with dirt upon them. NASB 1977 Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the sons of Israel assembled with fasting, in sackcloth, and with dirt upon them. Legacy Standard Bible Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the sons of Israel gathered with fasting, in sackcloth and with dirt upon them. Amplified Bible Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled with fasting and in sackcloth and with dirt on their heads. Christian Standard Bible On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and had put dust on their heads. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and had put dust on their heads. American Standard Version Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them. Contemporary English Version On the twenty-fourth day of the seventh month, the people of Israel went without eating, and they dressed in sackcloth and threw dirt on their heads to show their sorrow. English Revised Version Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the Israelites assembled on the twenty-fourth day of this month, they fasted, wore sackcloth, and threw dirt on their heads. International Standard Version On the twenty-fourth day of this same month, the Israelis gathered together while fasting, wearing sackcloth, and covering themselves with dust. Majority Standard Bible On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. NET Bible On the twenty-fourth day of this same month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting and wearing sackcloth, their heads covered with dust. New Heart English Bible Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth on them. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, with sackcloth, and dirt on them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd in the twenty-fourth day of this month the sons of Israel have been gathered with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth on them; Young's Literal Translation And in the twenty and fourth day of this month have the sons of Israel been gathered, with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them; Smith's Literal Translation And in the twenty and fourth day to this month, the sons of Israel were gathered together with fasting and with sackclothes, and earth upon them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd in the four and twentieth day of the month the children of Israel came together with fasting and with sackcloth, and earth upon them. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, on the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the sons of Israel came together in fasting and in sackcloth, and with soil upon them. New American Bible On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the Israelites gathered together while fasting and wearing sackcloth, their heads covered with dust. New Revised Standard Version Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the people of Israel were assembled with fasting and in sackcloth, and with earth on their heads. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNOW on the twenty-fourth day of this month, the children of Israel were assembled with fasting and with sackcloth and ashes upon them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated and in the twentyfourth day of this month, the children of Israel were assembled in fasting and in sackcloth, and they cast ashes upon themselves. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel assembled with fasting, and in sackcloths, and with ashes on their head. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People Confess Their Sins1On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. 2Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.… Cross References Ezra 9:3-5 When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror. / Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles, while I sat there in horror until the evening offering. / At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God, Daniel 9:3-5 So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. / And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, / we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. Joel 2:12-13 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. Jonah 3:5-8 And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least. / When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. ... 1 Samuel 7:6 When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah. 2 Chronicles 20:3-4 Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah. / So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him. Leviticus 23:27-29 “The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You shall hold a sacred assembly and humble yourselves, and present a food offering to the LORD. / On this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God. / If anyone does not humble himself on this day, he must be cut off from his people. Isaiah 58:5-6 Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD? / Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? Jeremiah 36:9 Now in the ninth month of the fifth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, a fast before the LORD was proclaimed to all the people of Jerusalem and all who had come there from the cities of Judah. Esther 4:3 In every province to which the king’s command and edict came, there was great mourning among the Jews. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Matthew 6:16-18 When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, / so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Acts 13:2-3 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed. Luke 18:12 I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’ Mark 2:18-20 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?” / Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast. / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. Treasury of Scripture Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloths, and earth on them. twenty Leviticus 23:34,39 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD… 2 Chronicles 7:10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. of this month Nehemiah 8:2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. children Judges 20:26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. 2 Chronicles 20:3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Ezra 8:23 So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us. earth Joshua 7:6 And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. 1 Samuel 4:12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. 2 Samuel 1:2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. Jump to Previous Assembled Children Dirt Dust Earth Fasting Food Fourth Gathered Haircloth Heads Israel Israelites Month Putting Sackcloth Together Twenty Twenty-Fourth WearingJump to Next Assembled Children Dirt Dust Earth Fasting Food Fourth Gathered Haircloth Heads Israel Israelites Month Putting Sackcloth Together Twenty Twenty-Fourth WearingNehemiah 9 1. A solemn fast, and repentance of the people4. The Levites make a confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness On the twenty-fourth day of the same month This phrase indicates a specific time during the Jewish calendar, the month of Tishri, which follows the Feast of Tabernacles. The timing is significant as it follows a period of celebration and reflection, leading to a time of repentance. The twenty-fourth day suggests a continuation of the spiritual renewal that began earlier in the month, emphasizing the importance of ongoing repentance and dedication to God. the Israelites gathered together fasting and wearing sackcloth with dust on their heads Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe people of Israel who had returned from exile and were now in Jerusalem. They were seeking to renew their covenant with God. 2. Jerusalem The city where the Israelites gathered. It was the center of Jewish worship and the location of the temple. 3. Fasting A spiritual discipline involving abstaining from food to seek God’s face and express repentance. 4. Sackcloth A coarse material worn as a sign of mourning or repentance. 5. Dust on their heads A traditional expression of humility and penitence before God. Teaching Points The Importance of RepentanceRepentance is a crucial step in restoring our relationship with God. The Israelites' actions demonstrate a sincere desire to turn away from sin and seek God's forgiveness. Expressions of Humility Wearing sackcloth and putting dust on their heads were outward signs of an inward reality. Our repentance should be genuine, reflected in both our hearts and actions. Community in Worship The gathering of the Israelites shows the power of communal repentance and worship. As believers, we are called to support one another in our spiritual journeys. Fasting as a Spiritual Discipline Fasting is a powerful tool for focusing on God and expressing our dependence on Him. It is a practice that can deepen our spiritual walk. Historical Context and Continuity Understanding the historical context of these practices helps us see the continuity of God's call to repentance throughout the Bible.(1) In the twenty and fourth day.--After one day of rest, the people assembled with all the tokens of sorrow, even to dust on the head (1Samuel 4:12): the external signs and the internal spirit were one. Hebrew On the twenty-fourthעֶשְׂרִ֨ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth day וּבְיוֹם֩ (ū·ḇə·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day of the same הַזֶּ֗ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that month, לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month the Israelites בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son gathered together, נֶאֶסְפ֤וּ (ne·’es·p̄ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove fasting בְּצ֣וֹם (bə·ṣō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6685: Fasting, a fast and wearing sackcloth, וּבְשַׂקִּ֔ים (ū·ḇə·śaq·qîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8242: A mesh, coarse loose cloth, sacking, a bag with dust וַאֲדָמָ֖ה (wa·’ă·ḏā·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land on their heads. עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Nehemiah 9:1 NIVNehemiah 9:1 NLT Nehemiah 9:1 ESV Nehemiah 9:1 NASB Nehemiah 9:1 KJV Nehemiah 9:1 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 9:1 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 9:1 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 9:1 French Bible Nehemiah 9:1 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 9:1 Now in the twenty-fourth day of this (Neh Ne) |
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