Nehemiah 8:3
The Scripture
(3) And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 4:16Luke 4:17Luke 4:18Luke 4:19Luke 4:20Acts 13:15Acts 13:27Acts 15:21Acts 20:7Acts 20:11Acts 28:23Matthew 7:28
Related verses (shared words)
Nehemiah 12:39Ezekiel 46:9Jeremiah 36:10Nehemiah 8:16Ezekiel 40:23Ezekiel 46:2