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And. Then.
street. broad or open space. See verses: Nehemiah 8:3; Nehemiah 8:16, Neh 8:26. Nehemiah 12:30; Nehemiah 12:37; Nehemiah 12:40.
the water gate. See notes on Nehemiah 3:26 with Nehemiah 5:9.
the book. scroll. The well-known book (Deuteronomy 31:10; Deuteronomy 31:11). See App-47.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. (with 'eth). App-4.
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Nehemiah 8:2 open_in_new
Ezra the priest. It was the priest's duty at this and at all times to teach the people the Word of God. See note on Deuteronomy 17:11; Deuteronomy 33:10. and compare Malachi 2:7.
congregation. assembly or muster.
upon the first day, &c. This was according to the requirement of Deuteronomy 31:9-12, every seventh year. Compare Leviticus 23:23; Nehemiah 2:5).
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Nehemiah 8:3 open_in_new
morning. daylight.
men. Hebrew, plural 'enosh. App-14.
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pulpit. high platform. Eng. "pulpit" from Latin. pulpitum,. stage of. theatre.
beside him. Thirteen priests with him: fourteen in all.
and. Some codices, with five early printed editions, omit this "and".
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Nehemiah 8:5 open_in_new
opened the book. unrolled the scroll.
in the sight. before the eyes.
stood up. In token of reverence (Judges 3:20; Job 29:8; Job 37:14).
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Nehemiah 8:6 open_in_new
God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.). the [true]God. App-4.
Amen, Amen. Figure of speech Epizeuxis, emphasizing the great solemnity.
lifting up. Hebrew. mo'al. Occurs only here. Compare 1 Timothy 2:8.
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Nehemiah 8:8 open_in_new
read in the book: i.e. the Hebrew text of the Pentateuch. See App-47.
distinctly. a distinct [reading], i.e. (according to the Talmud) translating and interpreting it in the Chaldee paraphrase.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), to emphasize each clause.
gave the sense: i.e. divided the sentences, &c, according to sense.
caused them to understand the reading: i.e. gave the traditional pronunciation of the words (which were then without the vowel points).
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Nehemiah 8:9 open_in_new
Nehemiah. He now uses the third person. This is not necessarily. sign of change of authorship.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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Nehemiah 8:10 open_in_new
is. it [is].
joy. Chaldee. hedvah. Occurs only here, 1 Chronicles 16:27, and Ezra 6:16. is. that [is].
strength. defence, or refuge.
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Nehemiah 8:13 open_in_new
chief. heads.
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found: i.e. they came to the place where direction was given.
written. See note on Exodus 17:14, and App-47.
children. sons.
booths. Compare Lev 28:39-43.Deuteronomy 16:13-15.
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Nehemiah 8:15 open_in_new
mount. hill country.
as it is written. See Leviticus 23:42.
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and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), to mark the minuteness of the obedience.
one. man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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Jeshua. Another spelling of Joshua.
not... done so. 2 Chronicles 8:13 speaks only of the offerings required by the Law, which Solomon offered. Nothing is said th. r. of what the People did; so that there is no "discrepancy", as is alleged.
Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.
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Nehemiah 8:18 open_in_new
he. Some codices, with Syriac, read "they".
assembly. restraint: i.e. restraint from work.
manner. regulation, or ordinance. Nehemiah 9:1 Nehemiah 10:39 is parallel with Ezra 9:1 Ezra 10:44.Ezra 4:1; Ezra 4:1 Ezra 8:36 comes between Nehemiah 8:18 with Nehemiah 9:1. See the Table and Structure on p. 617, notes on p. 618, and App-58.