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.(Nehemiah 8:9)
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.(Nehemiah 8:10)
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.(Nehemiah 8:11)
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.
And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.(Nehemiah 8:13)
And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:(Nehemiah 8:14)
And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.(Nehemiah 8:15)
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Nehemiah 8:12 - Cross Reference
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. (Psalm 119:14)
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. (Psalm 119:127)
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. (Jeremiah 15:16)
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. (Psalm 119:16)
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; (Proverbs 2:10)
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. (Psalm 119:72)
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psalm 119:103)
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? (Luke 24:32)
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. (Nehemiah 8:7)
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. (Job 23:12)
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Psalm 19:8)
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. (Psalm 119:111)
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (Psalm 119:130)
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight. (Psalm 119:174)
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. (Romans 7:18)
O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day. (Psalm 119:97)
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. (Psalm 119:171)
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: (Proverbs 24:13)
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. (Psalm 126:1)