Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 8:1 (show verse)
And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the plaza that was before the water gate, and they spoke unto Ezra, the scribe, to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
Nehemiah 8:2 (show verse)
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 » 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
-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)
And he read in the book before the plaza that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto 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
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)
And Ezra, the scribe, stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchiah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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
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)
And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), 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
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)
and Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, lifting up their hands; and they humbled themselves and worshipped the LORD with their faces to 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
-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)
And Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, Levites, caused the people to be silent that they might understand the law; and the people were in their place.
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
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 in the book in the law of God clearly and paid attention, and 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
-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)
And Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites that caused the people to be attentive, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; do not mourn nor weep. For all the people wept 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
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 he said unto them, Go, eat the fat, and drink sweet wine, and send portions unto those who have nothing prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord, and not sad; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
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
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 caused all the people to be silent, saying, Be silent, for the day is holy; neither be ye sad.
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
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)
And all the people went to eat and to drink and to send portions and to rejoice with great joy because they had understood the words that were taught unto 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
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)
And on the next day the princes of the families of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together unto Ezra, the scribe, to understand the words of the law.
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
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)
And they found written in the law, which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the sons of Israel should dwell in booths in 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
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)
and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount and bring olive branches and pine branches and myrtle branches and palm branches and branches of thick trees, 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
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 forth and brought them and made themselves booths, each one upon the roof of his house and in their courts and in the courts of the house of God and in the plaza of the water gate and in the plaza 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
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)
And all the congregation of those that returned out of the captivity made booths and dwelt in the booths, for since the days of Jeshua, the son of Nun, unto that day, the sons of Israel had not done so. And there was very great joy.
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
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)
And Ezra read in the book of the law of God each day, from the first day unto the last day. And they kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to 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
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