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G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 8:1-18

We now come to the second section of the Book, which gives an account of the special reading of the Law, and the reform which followed. Ezra now appears on the scene. There has been some speculation as to why he has not been mentioned before. It may be that he was absent from Jerusalem during the earlier part of the work of Nehemiah, or it may be-which perhaps is more probable-that the work already done was such as he had no direct part in, and that now he appeared in co-operation with... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 8:1-18

The Reading And Explaining To The People Of The Law Of Moses And A Review Of Their Past History, Leads To Them Establishing A Renewal Of Their Covenant With God (Nehemiah 8:1 to Nehemiah 10:39 ). Regardless of sources of which we cannot be sure, there can be no doubt that this whole section emphasises covenant renewal. The wall being built, this led on to a special renewing of the covenant. · It commences with the reading aloud and explaining of the Law, which has a deep effect on the people... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 8:13-16

Occurrences On The Second Day Of The Seventh Month (Nehemiah 8:13-16 ). The Feast of Trumpets being over, the majority of the people returned home in order to fulfil their daily work responsibilities, mainly in the fields and among the flocks and herds. This was especially necessary due to the time spent by the adult males on building the wall. But the aristocrats, priests and Levites, who did not have the same responsibilities, again gathered, on the day after the Feast, in order to hear... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 8:13-18

Nehemiah 8:13-Job : . Celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles.— The further reading of the Law and its more minute study show that this is just the time at which the Feast of Tabernacles ought to be celebrated; the people, who are apparently quite ignorant of this feast, forthwith proceed to celebrate it. Nehemiah 8:14 . they found written in the law: see Exodus 23:26, Leviticus 23:39-John :, Numbers 29:12-Zechariah :, Deuteronomy 16:13-Ezra :. Nehemiah 8:17 . for since . . . done so: these... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 8:15

And that they should publish, i.e. and they found this also written, which is to be supplied out of the former verse, that they should, &c., which, though it be not particularly required, so as is expressed in the words here following, yet in the general is required by virtue of that precept, Leviticus 23:4; Numbers 10:10. And according to this translation, it must be understood in the close of this verse, that they did accordingly publish and proclaim, &c. But these words may be... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1-18

EXPLANATORY NOTES.] Nehemiah 8:1. Street] Rather “square.” An open place at the gate of Oriental cities where trials were held and wares set forth for sale.—Gesenius. The water gate] Sec addenda to chap. 3. They spake unto Ezra] “The assembled people. This reading, then, was desired by the assembly. The motive for this request is to be found in the desire of the congregation to keep the new moon of the seventh month as a feast of thanksgiving for the gracious assistance they had received from... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 8:1-18

Shall we turn at this time in our Bibles to Nehemiah chapter 8.Nehemiah has returned to Jerusalem some ninety years after the first return. Some 160 years from the beginning of the Babylonian captivity. Babylon has been overthrown by the Medo-Persian Empire. Artaxerxes has become the king of Persia. Nehemiah was his cupbearer. Because of Nehemiah's obvious sadness in the presence of the king, something that was very unusual, the king questioned him on it. He said it was because of the reports... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 8:1-18

Nehemiah 8:2 . Upon the first day of the seventh month, the day when the civil year began, reckoned from the creation of the world. Ezra began the year, like Adam, with a holy convocation. He, and others succeeding him, read with loud voices, and the Amens of the people made loud echoes in the courts. Nehemiah 8:8 . They read in the book, the Hebrew of Moses, and gave the sense in the Chaldaic language, which from thence was the language of the country; but so mixed with Hebrew and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Nehemiah 8:15-18

Nehemiah 8:15-18So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths The celebration of the Feast of TabernaclesI.We are reminded here that there is such a thing as buried truth. True reformations and revivals of religion have always consisted in people’s minds being directed to some portion of truth which, though contained in the Word of God, has for a time been lost sight of.II. We observe that in this instance the Jews dared to follow God, apart prom and in spite of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 8:15

Neh 8:15 And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as [it is] written. Ver. 15. And that they should publish and proclaim ] Heb. Make a voice to pass, viz. for better preparation and greater solemnity. God will not take up with a careless and slubbered service; he is a great King, and stands... read more

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