Thematic Bible: Service of, consisted of
Thematic Bible
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Reading the word of God
On that day they read aloud from the book of Moses so that the people could hear [its words], and in it was found written that no Ammonite or Moabite could ever enter the assembly of God,
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.
While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the Lord their God for a fourth of the day and for another fourth [of it] they confessed [their sins] and worshiped the Lord their God.
For from ancient generations [the writing of] Moses has been preached in every city, since he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
He began speaking to them: “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing and in your presence.”
So they read from the Book of the Law of God, translating and explaining it so that the people understood the reading.
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Praise and thanksgiving
Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless (praise, honor) the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting.
May Your glorious name be blessed
And exalted above all blessing and praise.”
And exalted above all blessing and praise.”