Nehemiah 8:9
The Scripture
(9) And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words 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
Nehemiah 7:65Nehemiah 7:70Nehemiah 10:1Ezra 2:63Ezra 7:11Nehemiah 8:7Nehemiah 8:8II Chronicles 15:3II Chronicles 30:22II Chronicles 35:3Hosea 4:6Nehemiah 8:2
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 24:23Numbers 3:45I Chronicles 24:6Nehemiah 8:13Nehemiah 10:38Nehemiah 12:47