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Nehemiah 8:15-16

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15 1So they proclaimed and circulated a proclamation in all their cities and 2in Jerusalem, saying, "3Go out to the hills, and bring olive branches and wild * olive branches, myrtle branches, palm branches and branches of other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written."
16 So the people went out and brought them and made booths for themselves, each 4on his roof, and in their courts and in the courts of the house of God, and in the square at 5the Water Gate and in the square at 6the Gate of Ephraim.
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Nehemiah 8:15-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 8

Ezra being desired to bring forth the book of the law, read it to the people and others, expounded it to them, Ne 8:1-8 and Nehemiah exhorted the people to express joy and gladness on this occasion, which they did, Ne 8:9-12 and observing the feast of tabernacles was in the law commanded to be observed, they kept it very strictly and joyfully, Ne 8:13-18.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 6

  • 1. Leviticus 23:4
  • 2. Deuteronomy 16:16
  • 3. Leviticus 23:40
  • 4. Jeremiah 32:29
  • 5. Nehemiah 8:1
  • 6. 2 Kings 14:13; Nehemiah 12:39

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Lit "And that they will cause to be heard"
  • [b]. Lit "oil tree," species unknown
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