Book of the law — As they did before, giving them the sense of what they read. Fourth part — For three hours; there were twelve hours in their day, probably they began after the morning sacrifice, and continued their work till the evening sacrifice. The work of a fast — day is good work. We should endeavour to make a day's work, a good day's work of it.
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Nehemiah 9:3
3 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.