Nehemiah 8:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

So the Levites. — As before, what Ezra said was repeated to the people in various directions by the Levites. But there was evidently an almost irrepressible emotion.

Nehemiah 8:11

11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.