He read in the book of the law of God; which was commanded to be done at this feast, Deuteronomy 31:10-12, though not enjoined to be done every day, as now out of a singular zeal they did.
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Nehemiah 8:18
18 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.