Nehemiah 8:17-18

17 The entire assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in them. The sons of Israel ¹had indeed not done so from the days of Joshua the son of Nun to that day. And ²there was great rejoicing.

18 ³He read from the book of the law of God daily, from the first day to the last day. And they ⁴celebrated the feast seven days, and on ⁵the eighth day there was a solemn assembly according to the ordinance.

Nehemiah 8:17-18 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.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 7:8; 2 Chronicles 8:13
• 2. 2 Chronicles 30:21
• 3. Deuteronomy 31:11
• 4. Leviticus 23:36
• 5. Numbers 29:35

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "the booths"