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Themes in Nehemiah 8

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Themes in Nehemiah 8

Nehemiah 8:1 (show verse)

Then all the people gathered together as one man at the open square in front of the Water Gate; and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses which the Lord had given to Israel.

Jerusalem » Water gate
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
The scriptures » All should desire to hear
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:2 (show verse)

So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.

Children » Worship
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Feast » Of trumpets » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Feasts » Jewish » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Hebrew » Feasts » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
the Law of moses » Publicly read » By ezra
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Trumpets » Feast of, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:3 (show verse)

Then he read from it, in front of the open square which was in front of the Water Gate, from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and women, those who could understand; and all the people listened carefully to the Book of the Law.

Children » Worship
Children » Instances of » Jewish children
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Gates » Of jerusalem » Water gate
Law » Bondage of » The public reading of
the Law of moses » Publicly read » By ezra
Morning » Continued until noon
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the law
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Called » Book of the law
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:4 (show verse)

Ezra the scribe stood on a [large] wooden platform which they had constructed for this purpose. And beside him [on the platform] stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left.

Anaiah » A priest, probably, who stood by ezra while reading the law
Ananiah » Son of manseiah
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Hashbadana » Companion » -ezra
Hashum » A priest
Hilkiah » Two priests
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Malchiah » Jew » A jew who stood by ezra when he read the book of the law to the people
Mattithiah » A prince who stood beside ezra when he read the law aloud to the people
Meshullam » A prince who stood by ezra when he read the law to the people
Mishael » Jew » A jew who stood by ezra when he read the law to the people
Pedaiah » A levite appointed as treasurer by nehemiah
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Shema » A man who stood at the right hand of ezra when he read the law to the people
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Urijah » A priest » Assistant to ezra
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Worship » Nature of worship » Preaching
Zechariah » Name of various jews after the captivity

Nehemiah 8:5 (show verse)

Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above them; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Worship » Nature of worship » Preaching

Nehemiah 8:6 (show verse)

Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands; and they knelt down and worshiped the Lord with their faces toward the ground.

Amen » Used in prayer
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Praise » Exemplified » -ezra
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:7 (show verse)

Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, explained the Law to the people, and the people remained in their places.

Akkub » A returned exile
Bani » A levite of the returned exiles
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Hanan » A levite
Hodiah » A levite
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Jamin » Priest » expounded » The law » returned exciles
Jeshua » A levite who explained the law to the people when ezra read it aloud
Jozabad » Three levites
the Law of moses » Priests and levites to teach
Levites » Teachers of the law
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Pelaiah » A levite who assisted ezra in instructing the people in the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Shabbethai » An expounder of the law
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:8 (show verse)

So they read from the Book of the Law of God, translating and explaining it so that the people understood the reading.

Book » Of the law
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Interpreter » Of languages
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » expounded
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:9 (show verse)

Then Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping when they heard the words of the Law.

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Priest » Duties of » To act as scribes
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Tirshatha » A title of persian governors
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy

Nehemiah 8:10 (show verse)

Then Ezra said to them, “Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.”

Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Entertainments » Portions of, often sent to the absent
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Happiness/joy » The joy of the lord
Joy » Is strengthening to saints
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Strength » What is strength
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy

Nehemiah 8:11 (show verse)

So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, for the day is holy; do not be worried.”

Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Silence » Keep » Men commanded to keep silent
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy

Nehemiah 8:12 (show verse)

Then all the people went on their way to eat, to drink, to send portions [of food to others] and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been communicated to them.

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Joy » God's word affords
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Presents » Were given » On all occasions of public rejoicing
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy

Nehemiah 8:13 (show verse)

On the second day, all of the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, were gathered before Ezra the scribe to gain insight into the words of the Law (divine instruction).

Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Levites » Teachers of the law
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
The word of God » To be read publicly
Word » Taught » Profitable for instruction
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:14 (show verse)

They found written in the Law how the Lord had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should live in booths (huts) during the feast of the seventh month.

Feasts » Of tabernacles
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
Feast of Tabernacles » Ingathering, held 15th to the 22nd of ethanim (october), as a thanksgiving for the harvest » The people dwelt in booths to commemorate life in the wilderness
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:15 (show verse)

So they proclaimed and published an announcement in all their cities and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hills and bring olive branches, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy branches to make booths, as it is written.”

Booth » Tents » living in » israelites » Feast of Tabernacles
Feast of Tabernacles » The people dwelt in booths during
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
Olive » Branches of, used for booths (huts)
Olive Trees » Used for making » Booths at feast of tabernacles
Palm trees » The branches of, were » Used for constructing booths
Pine » A tree
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Trees » Varieties » Myrtle
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:16 (show verse)

So the people went out and brought them and made booths for themselves, each on the roof of his house, and in their courtyards and the courtyards of God’s house, and in the open square of the Water Gate and in the square of the Gate of Ephraim.

Booth » Tents » living in » israelites » Feast of Tabernacles
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Feast of Tabernacles » The people dwelt in booths during
Jerusalem » Street of the water gate of ephraim gate
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:17 (show verse)

The entire assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in them. Indeed since the days of Joshua the son of Nun until that very day, the Israelites had not done so. And there was great rejoicing and celebration.

Feast of Tabernacles » Remarkable celebrations of » After the captivity
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Jeshua » Joshua called
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, omitted
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Nehemiah 8:18 (show verse)

Every day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. They celebrated the feast for seven days; on the eighth day there was a [closing] solemn assembly in accordance with the ordinance.

Daily duty » Reading of the word
Duty » Daily » Reading of the word
Feast of Tabernacles » The law publicly read every seventh year at
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Law » Bondage of » The public reading of
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Sabbatic year » Ordinances concerning instruction in the law during
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Reading the word of God
Feast of Tabernacles » The law read in connection with, every seventh year
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies