Nehemiah 8:12
The Scripture
(12) And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Nehemiah 8 records the people of Israel hearing the Law read aloud by Ezra, who restores the covenant promises and calls them to return to God’s worship. The chapter emphasizes the importance of obedience, repentance, and communal unity as the foundation of a restored nation.
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