Nehemiah 8:2-3

2 Then ¹Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understanding, on ²the first day of the seventh month.

3 He read from it before the square which was in front of ³the Water Gate from early morning until midday *, in the presence of men and women, those who could understand; and all the people were attentive to the book of the law.

Nehemiah 8:2-3 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. Deuteronomy 31:9-11; Nehemiah 8:9
• 2. Leviticus 23:24
• 3. Nehemiah 8:1

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "the light"