Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 8:1 (show verse)
all the people gathered together in the plaza which was in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had commanded Israel.
Nehemiah 8:2 (show verse)
So Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly which included men and women and all those able to understand what they heard. (This happened 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
-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)
So he read it before the plaza in front of the Water Gate from dawn till noon before the men and women and those children who could understand. All the people were eager to hear 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)
Ezra the scribe stood on a towering wooden platform constructed for this purpose. Standing near him on his right were Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Masseiah. On his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, 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)
Ezra opened the book in plain view of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, 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)
Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people replied "Amen! Amen!" as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped 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)
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah -- all of whom were Levites -- were teaching the people the law, as the people remained standing.
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)
They read from the book of God's law, explaining it and imparting insight. Thus the people gained understanding from what was read.
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)
Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priestly scribe, and the Levites who were imparting understanding to the people said to all of them, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been 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
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)
He said to them, "Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, 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)
Then the Levites quieted all the people saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy. Do not grieve."
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)
So all the people departed to eat and drink and to share their food with others and to enjoy tremendous joy, for they had gained insight in the matters that had been made known 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
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 of the month the family leaders met with Ezra the scribe, together with all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to consider 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)
They discovered written in the law that the LORD had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should live in temporary shelters during the festival 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 make a proclamation and disseminate this message in all their cities and in Jerusalem: "Go to the hill country and bring back olive branches and branches of wild olive trees, myrtle trees, date palms, and other leafy trees to construct temporary shelters, 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 out and brought these things back and constructed temporary shelters for themselves, each on his roof and in his courtyard and in the courtyards of the temple of God and in the plaza of the Water Gate and the plaza of the Ephraim Gate.
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)
So all the assembly which had returned from the exile constructed temporary shelters and lived in them. The Israelites had not done so from the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day. Everyone experienced 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)
Ezra read in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day to the last. They observed the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly as was required.
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