Jacob continued to live in the land they were occupying, where his father had journeyed in the territory of Canaan.

When the sun has gone down and he has been cleansed, he may eat of the sacred things, since that's his food.

How can I bear the burden of you and your bickering all by myself?

Seven months later, the Israelis had settled in their own cities.

Furthermore, Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the descendants of Levi taught the Law to the people while the people remained standing. All the people gathered as a united body into the plaza in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.

They read from the Book of the Law of God, distinctly communicating its meaning, so they could understand the reading.