Nehemiah 8:8

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Nehemiah 8:8

So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

And gave the sense

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And gave the sense

The LORD answered me, "Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.

"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.

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and that you are to teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD has spoken to them by Moses."

The Levites shall answer, and tell all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

The prince, when they go in, shall go in with of them; and when they go out, he shall go out.

saying, "Upon the seat of Moses the Pharisees and scribes sit.