Nehemiah 8

Geneva Study Bible - Nehemiah 8:17

8:17 And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the {i} days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.(i) Which was almost a thousand years. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 8:1-18

THE READING OF THE LAW (vv. 1-12) We have seen at the end of chapter 6 the wall was completed, and in chapter 7 appointments were made for the proper order to be maintained in the city. Now another matter of greatest importance is set before the people of Judah. Just as in any revival, the Word of God must be given the foremost place, so it is in chapter 8. For the first time in this book Ezra the scribe is mentioned. This man shows a lovely spirit. Though his ministry was absolutely... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1-18

INTERNAL REGULATIONS A NEW GENEALOGICAL RECORD (Nehemiah 7:0 ) The need for this assignment of duty to the two men named (Nehemiah 7:2 ), is not apparent unless Nehemiah contemplated a return to Persia. Later it will be seen that such return took place, but whether at this time or not, is not clear. To “fear God above many,” as Hananiah did, is a great commendation. It was customary to open the gates of a city at sunrise, but to do so in this case before the inhabitants were well awake and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Nehemiah 8:1-18

Nehemiah 8:0 1. And all the people gathered themselves together as one man [the unanimity rather than the number is emphatic here] into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra [who appears in this book for the first time, having probably been at the court for twelve years] the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded Israel. 2. And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1

CONTENTS This is an interesting chapter, for it records the solemn manner in which Nehemiah caused the law to be read in the presence of the people. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1-2

(1) ¶ And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. (2) 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. The first day of the seventh month was a remarkable day in the estimation of Israel, for the Lord... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:3-8

(3) And he read therein before the street 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. (4) And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:9

(9) ¶ And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. Tirshatha means governor. And here Nehemiah presided in that capacity. But what I particularly request the Reader to observe with me is, the effect the reading of the Lord's holy law had upon the people. Certainly we may conclude... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:10-12

(10) Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. (11) So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved. (12) And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:13

(13) ¶ And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. How blessed is it to follow up the sabbath day's employment in the study of God's word with the next day's attention, bringing to remembrance what we then heard. When the parlour or the kitchen, or those who have neither, make the chamber an echo to the sanctuary, and rehearse among their household, or their... read more

Geneva Study Bible - Nehemiah 8:17

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 8:1-18

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1-18

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Nehemiah 8:1-18

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1-2

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:3-8

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:9

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:10-12

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Nehemiah 8:13

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