E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 8:8
read in the book: i.e. the Hebrew text of the Pentateuch. See App-47 . distinctly = a distinct [reading], i.e. (according to the Talmud) translating and interpreting it in the Chaldee paraphrase. and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), to emphasize each clause. gave the sense: i.e. divided the sentences, &c, according to sense. caused them to understand the reading: i.e. gave the traditional pronunciation of the words (which were then without the vowel points). read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 8:6
God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true]God. App-4 . Amen, Amen. Figure of speech Epizeuxis , emphasizing the great solemnity. lifting up. Hebrew. mo'al. Occurs only here. Compare 1 Timothy 2:8 . read more