Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 8:1 (show verse)
And all the people are gathered as one man unto the broad place that is before the water-gate, and they say to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, that Jehovah commanded Israel.
Nehemiah 8:2 (show verse)
And Ezra the priest bringeth the law before the assembly, both of men and women, and every one intelligent to hear, 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)
and he readeth in it before the broad place that is before the water-gate, from the light till the middle of the day, over-against the men, and the women, and those intelligent, and the ears of all the people are 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 standeth on a tower of wood that they made for the purpose, and Mattithiah standeth near him, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right; and on his left Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, 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 openeth the book before the eyes of all the people -- for above all the people he hath been -- and at his opening it all the people have 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 blesseth Jehovah, the great God, and all the people answer, 'Amen, Amen,' with lifting up of their hands, and they bow and do obeisance to Jehovah -- faces to the earth.
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, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, giving the people understanding in the law, and the people, are on their station,
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)
and they read in the book, in the law of God, explaining -- so as to give the meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation.
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 -- he is the Tirshatha -- saith (and Ezra the priest, the scribe, and the Levites who are instructing the people) to all the people, 'To-day is holy to Jehovah your God, do not mourn, nor weep:' for all the people are weeping at their hearing 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)
And he saith to them, 'Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day is holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah 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)
And the Levites are keeping all the people silent, saying, 'Be silent, for to-day is holy, and be not grieved.'
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 go to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great joy, because they have understood concerning the words that they 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)
And on the second day have been gathered heads of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to act wisely concerning 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 find written in the law that Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, that the sons of Israel dwell in booths in the feast, in 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 proclaim and cause to pass over all their cities, (and in Jerusalem,) saying, 'Go ye out to the mount, and bring leaves of the olive, and leaves of the oil tree, and leaves of the myrtle, and leaves of the palms, and leaves 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)
And the people go out, and bring in, and make for themselves booths, each on his roof, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the broad place of the water-gate, and in the broad place 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 they make -- all the assembly of the captives of the captivity -- booths, and they sit in booths; for the sons of Israel had not done, from the days of Jeshua son of Nun, so unto that day, and there is 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 he readeth in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day till the last day, and they make a feast seven days, and on the eighth day a restraint, 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