ネヘミヤ記 8:9-10 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 8:9

Penitential sorrow. "All the people wept when they heard the words of the law." I. A NATURAL SORROW . "By the law is the knowledge of sin," and this knowledge cannot but awaken sorrow as to— 1. Guilt contracted. The law is seen to be . The Sabbath day, as originally instituted, was far from being the gloomy season which some represent; and of the other seasons set apart for special religious observance, only one was a fast, all the rest were festivals for the commemoration of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 8:9-12

Religious emotion. The scene through which the redeemed and now secured nation was passing was fruitful of excitement. Everything conspired to affect the minds and stir the souls of the people. Large multitudes are soon wrought into intense feeling, and all that the assembled Israelites were then seeing, hearing, and doing,—this, taken with all they. recalled of old scenes and past glories, and these experiences and recollections mingled with reviving hopes of future freedom,—all together... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said . Either Ezra or Nehemiah, but probably the former, to whom it appertained to give religious directions . Eat the fat and drink the sweet . i.e. "Go and enjoy yourselves, eat and drink of the best—let there be no fasting, nor even abstinence, on such a day as this." But at the same time send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared . Make the poor partakers of your joy. "The stranger, the fatherless, and the widow" should have their part in the feast ( Deuteronomy... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 8:9

Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha - Hereto, Nehemiah has called himself פחה pechâh Nehemiah 5:14-15, Nehemiah 5:18, which is the ordinary word for “governor.” Now for the first time he is called ‘the Tirshatha’” (see Ezra 2:63 note.)The people wept ... - Because the Law brought vividly before them their sins of omission and commission. In Nehemiah 8:10 the Jews were not forbidden to be sorry for their sins, but they were only prohibited from marring a festive occasion with the expression of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 8:10

The “sending of portions” to the poor is not distinctly mentioned in any but the later historical Scriptures (compare the margin reference). The practice naturally grew out of this injunction of the Law Deuteronomy 16:11, Deuteronomy 16:14. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 8:9

Nehemiah 8:9. This day is holy unto the Lord your God Namely, as a day of feasting and thanksgiving to God, and rejoicing in his mercies; for otherwise even days of fasting were holy to God in general, though not in the sense here meant. Mourn not, nor weep Be not sorry, Nehemiah 8:10. Hold your peace: neither be ye grieved, Nehemiah 8:11. Every thing is beautiful in its season. As we must not be merry, when God calls to mourning; so we must not afflict ourselves, and be swallowed... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah 8:10. Eat the fat, and drink the sweet Feast before the Lord, as the duty of the day requires you to do. Send portions, &c. For the relief of your poor brethren, who otherwise must mourn while you rejoice. Concerning this duty and practice, see Deuteronomy 16:11; Deuteronomy 16:14; Esther 9:10. For this day is holy Being the first new moon in the year, and the feast of trumpets, (Leviticus 23:24,) and the beginning of this joyful month, in which so many days of thanksgiving... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1-18

8:1-13:31 NEHEMIAH’S REFORMSFirst reading of the law (8:1-18)The wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the sixth month (see 6:15). Israel’s mid-year meetings and festivals were held during the seventh month (Leviticus 23:24,Leviticus 23:27,Leviticus 23:34), so this was a fitting occasion to assemble the people to celebrate the completion of the rebuilt wall (see 7:73b, 8:1). (The same time of the year had been chosen for the dedication of the rebuilt altar more than ninety years... read more

E.W. Bullinger