Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 8:1 (show verse)
all the people gathered together at the square in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses that the Lord had given Israel.
Nehemiah 8:2 (show verse)
On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, women, and all who could listen with understanding.
Children » Worship
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Feast » Of trumpets » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Feasts » Jewish » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Hebrew » Feasts » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
the Law of moses » Publicly read » By ezra
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Trumpets » Feast of, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Feast » Of trumpets » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Feasts » Jewish » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Hebrew » Feasts » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
the Law of moses » Publicly read » By ezra
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Trumpets » Feast of, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:3 (show verse)
While he was facing the square in front of the Water Gate, he read out of it from daybreak until noon before the men, the women, and those who could understand. All the people listened attentively to the book of the law.
Children » Worship
Children » Instances of » Jewish children
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Gates » Of jerusalem » Water gate
Law » Bondage of » The public reading of
the Law of moses » Publicly read » By ezra
Morning » Continued until noon
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the law
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Called » Book of the law
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Children » Instances of » Jewish children
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Gates » Of jerusalem » Water gate
Law » Bondage of » The public reading of
the Law of moses » Publicly read » By ezra
Morning » Continued until noon
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the law
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Called » Book of the law
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:4 (show verse)
Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform made for this purpose. Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah stood beside him on his right; to his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Anaiah » A priest, probably, who stood by ezra while reading the law
Ananiah » Son of manseiah
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Hashbadana » Companion » -ezra
Hashum » A priest
Hilkiah » Two priests
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Malchiah » Jew » A jew who stood by ezra when he read the book of the law to the people
Mattithiah » A prince who stood beside ezra when he read the law aloud to the people
Meshullam » A prince who stood by ezra when he read the law to the people
Mishael » Jew » A jew who stood by ezra when he read the law to the people
Pedaiah » A levite appointed as treasurer by nehemiah
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Shema » A man who stood at the right hand of ezra when he read the law to the people
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Urijah » A priest » Assistant to ezra
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Worship » Nature of worship » Preaching
Zechariah » Name of various jews after the captivity
Ananiah » Son of manseiah
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Hashbadana » Companion » -ezra
Hashum » A priest
Hilkiah » Two priests
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Malchiah » Jew » A jew who stood by ezra when he read the book of the law to the people
Mattithiah » A prince who stood beside ezra when he read the law aloud to the people
Meshullam » A prince who stood by ezra when he read the law to the people
Mishael » Jew » A jew who stood by ezra when he read the law to the people
Pedaiah » A levite appointed as treasurer by nehemiah
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Shema » A man who stood at the right hand of ezra when he read the law to the people
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Urijah » A priest » Assistant to ezra
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Worship » Nature of worship » Preaching
Zechariah » Name of various jews after the captivity
Nehemiah 8:5 (show verse)
Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was elevated above everyone. As he opened it, all the people stood up.
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Worship » Nature of worship » Preaching
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Worship » Nature of worship » Preaching
Nehemiah 8:6 (show verse)
Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and with their hands uplifted all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
Amen » Used in prayer
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Praise » Exemplified » -ezra
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Praise » Exemplified » -ezra
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » The people stood and responded by saying, "amen,"
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:7 (show verse)
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, who were Levites, explained the law to the people as they stood in their places.
Akkub » A returned exile
Bani » A levite of the returned exiles
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Hanan » A levite
Hodiah » A levite
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Jamin » Priest » expounded » The law » returned exciles
Jeshua » A levite who explained the law to the people when ezra read it aloud
Jozabad » Three levites
the Law of moses » Priests and levites to teach
Levites » Teachers of the law
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Pelaiah » A levite who assisted ezra in instructing the people in the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Shabbethai » An expounder of the law
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Bani » A levite of the returned exiles
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Hanan » A levite
Hodiah » A levite
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Jamin » Priest » expounded » The law » returned exciles
Jeshua » A levite who explained the law to the people when ezra read it aloud
Jozabad » Three levites
the Law of moses » Priests and levites to teach
Levites » Teachers of the law
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Pelaiah » A levite who assisted ezra in instructing the people in the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Shabbethai » An expounder of the law
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:8 (show verse)
They read out of the book of the law of God, translating and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was read.
Book » Of the law
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Interpreter » Of languages
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » expounded
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Interpreter » Of languages
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » expounded
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:9 (show verse)
Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law.
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Priest » Duties of » To act as scribes
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Tirshatha » A title of persian governors
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Priest » Duties of » To act as scribes
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Tirshatha » A title of persian governors
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Nehemiah 8:10 (show verse)
Then he said to them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your stronghold.”
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Entertainments » Portions of, often sent to the absent
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Happiness/joy » The joy of the lord
Joy » Is strengthening to saints
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Strength » What is strength
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Entertainments » Portions of, often sent to the absent
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Happiness/joy » The joy of the lord
Joy » Is strengthening to saints
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Strength » What is strength
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Nehemiah 8:11 (show verse)
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.”
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Silence » Keep » Men commanded to keep silent
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Silence » Keep » Men commanded to keep silent
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Nehemiah 8:12 (show verse)
Then all the people began to eat and drink, send portions, and have a great celebration, because they had understood the words that were explained to them.
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Joy » God's word affords
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Presents » Were given » On all occasions of public rejoicing
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Joy » God's word affords
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Levites » Teachers of the law
Presents » Were given » On all occasions of public rejoicing
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Nehemiah 8:13 (show verse)
On the second day, the family leaders of all the people, along with the priests and Levites, assembled before Ezra the scribe to study the words of the law.
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Levites » Teachers of the law
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
The word of God » To be read publicly
Word » Taught » Profitable for instruction
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Levites » Teachers of the law
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
The word of God » To be read publicly
Word » Taught » Profitable for instruction
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:14 (show verse)
They found written in the law how the Lord had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should dwell in booths during the festival of the seventh month.
Feasts » Of tabernacles
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
Feast of Tabernacles » Ingathering, held 15th to the 22nd of ethanim (october), as a thanksgiving for the harvest » The people dwelt in booths to commemorate life in the wilderness
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
Feast of Tabernacles » Ingathering, held 15th to the 22nd of ethanim (october), as a thanksgiving for the harvest » The people dwelt in booths to commemorate life in the wilderness
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:15 (show verse)
So they proclaimed and spread this news throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees to make booths, just as it is written.”
Booth » Tents » living in » israelites » Feast of Tabernacles
Feast of Tabernacles » The people dwelt in booths during
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
Olive » Branches of, used for booths (huts)
Olive Trees » Used for making » Booths at feast of tabernacles
Palm trees » The branches of, were » Used for constructing booths
Pine » A tree
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Trees » Varieties » Myrtle
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Feast of Tabernacles » The people dwelt in booths during
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
Olive » Branches of, used for booths (huts)
Olive Trees » Used for making » Booths at feast of tabernacles
Palm trees » The branches of, were » Used for constructing booths
Pine » A tree
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Trees » Varieties » Myrtle
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:16 (show verse)
The people went out, brought back branches, and made booths for themselves on each of their rooftops, and courtyards, the court of the house of God, the square by the Water Gate, and the square by the Gate of Ephraim.
Booth » Tents » living in » israelites » Feast of Tabernacles
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Feast of Tabernacles » The people dwelt in booths during
Jerusalem » Street of the water gate of ephraim gate
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Feast of Tabernacles » The people dwelt in booths during
Jerusalem » Street of the water gate of ephraim gate
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:17 (show verse)
The whole community that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. They had not celebrated like this from the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day. And there was tremendous joy.
Feast of Tabernacles » Remarkable celebrations of » After the captivity
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Jeshua » Joshua called
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, omitted
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Jeshua » Joshua called
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, omitted
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Nehemiah 8:18 (show verse)
Ezra read out of the book of the law of God every day, from the first day to the last. The Israelites celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day there was an assembly, according to the ordinance.
Daily duty » Reading of the word
Duty » Daily » Reading of the word
Feast of Tabernacles » The law publicly read every seventh year at
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Law » Bondage of » The public reading of
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Sabbatic year » Ordinances concerning instruction in the law during
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Reading the word of God
Feast of Tabernacles » The law read in connection with, every seventh year
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Duty » Daily » Reading of the word
Feast of Tabernacles » The law publicly read every seventh year at
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Law » Bondage of » The public reading of
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Sabbatic year » Ordinances concerning instruction in the law during
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Reading the word of God
Feast of Tabernacles » The law read in connection with, every seventh year
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies