Nehemiah 8:13-15

13 And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand^[a] the words of the law.

14 And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by^[b] Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:

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.

Nehemiah 8:13-15 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.

Footnotes

• [a] to understand...: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law
• [b] by: Heb. by the hand of