尼希米记 8:5, 尼希米记 8:6 CUVS

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 8:5-6

Nehemiah 8:5-6. When he opened it, all the people stood up Either in reverence to God’s word, or that they might hear his words more distinctly. And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God He blessed him as the great God, superior to all other powers whatsoever; and gave honour to him by praising his perfections, and praying for his favour. And all the people answered, Amen! Amen! In token of their concurrence with him, both in the praises and prayers. With lifting up their hands In... 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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 8:5

opened the book = unrolled the scroll. in the sight = before the eyes. stood up. In token of reverence (Judges 3:20 . Job 29:8 , Job 37:14 ). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 8:5

5. when he opened it, all the people stood up—This attitude they assumed either from respect to God's word, or, rather, because the reading was prefaced by a solemn prayer, which was concluded by a general expression of "Amen, Amen." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 8:1-8

The reading of the law 8:1-8This ceremony reflects the form of Israelite worship that had developed in exile. Almost the same elements that characterized the synagogue services begun then appear here. The people assembled, there was a request for the reading of the Torah, someone opened the scroll, and the people stood. Then someone (Ezra) offered praise, the people responded, and they received instruction (a sermon). Finally the Law was read, an oral explanation and exhortation followed, and... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 8:1-18

The Reading of the Law by Ezra1. The street] RV ’the broad place’: and so in Nehemiah 8:3, Nehemiah 8:16. The water gate] This probably led to the spring of Gihon (the Virgin’s spring).2. Ezra] It has been argued in the note on Ezra 10:44 that the effort to fortify Jerusalem described in Ezra 4:6-23 was made whilst Ezra was present there, and that the failure of it destroyed for a time his influence among his countrymen. The interval that elapsed between the destruction of the newly-built walls... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Nehemiah 8:1-18

The Curse Turned Into a Blessing Nehemiah 8:2 Refers to the time when Balak sent for Balaam to curse Israel. I. God Turns His Own Curses into Blessings. 1. Toil: leads to self-denial and self-sacrifice. 2. Difficulty: calls forth energy and develops strength. 3. Danger: awakens courage and fortitude. 4. Pain: reminds us of the evil of sin. 5. Sorrow: acts as a refiner's fire. II. God Turns Man's Curses into Blessings. The crucifixion of Christ was the means of man's redemption. The blood of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1-8

THE LAWNehemiah 8:1-8THE fragmentary nature of the chronicler’s work is nowhere more apparent than in that portion of it which treats of the events immediately following on the completion of the fortifications of Jerusalem. In Nehemiah 7:1-73 we have a continuation of the governor’s personal narrative of his work, describing how the watch was organised after the walls had been built and the gates set up. {Nehemiah 7:1-3} This is followed by a remark on the sparseness of the city population,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Nehemiah 8:1-18

II. THE SPIRITUAL REVIVAL CHAPTER 8 1. The reading of the law before the water gate (Nehemiah 8:1-8 ) 2. A day of joy and not of mourning (Nehemiah 8:9-12 ) 3. The keeping of the feast of tabernacles (Nehemiah 8:13-18 ) Nehemiah 8:1-8 . This interesting chapter gives the record of a gracious revival through the reading of the law. All the people gathered themselves together as one man in the street that was before the water gate, the place which suggests the cleansing and refreshing... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Nehemiah 8:5

8:5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people;(for he was {d} above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:(d) So that his voice might be heard the better. read more