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They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> all the people assembled with a unified purpose at the square just inside the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had given for Israel to obey. <a href="/esv/nehemiah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And all the people gathered as one person at the public square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they said to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which Yahweh had commanded to Israel. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then all the people gathered together as one man at the open square in front of the Water Gate; and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> all the people gathered together at the square in front of the Water Gate. They asked the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses that the LORD had given Israel. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> all the people gathered together at the square in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses that the LORD had given Israel. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Jehovah had commanded to Israel. <a href="/erv/nehemiah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> [When the seventh month came,] all the people gathered together in the courtyard in front of Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of Moses' Teachings, which the Lord had commanded Israel [to follow]. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> By the seventh month the people of Israel were all settled in their towns. On the first day of that month they all assembled in Jerusalem, in the square just inside the Water Gate. They asked Ezra, the priest and scholar of the Law which the LORD had given Israel through Moses, to get the book of the Law. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> All the people gathered as a united body into the plaza in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. <a href="/net/nehemiah/8.htm">NET Bible</a> all the people gathered together in the plaza which was in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had commanded Israel. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the square that was before the Water Gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the scroll of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And all the people assembled as one man in the street that was before the water-gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. <a href="/web/nehemiah/8.htm">World English Bible</a> All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the wide place that was in front of the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Yahweh had commanded to Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And all the people are gathered as one man to the broad place that [is] before the Water Gate, and they say to Ezra the scribe to bring the Scroll of the Law of Moses, that YHWH commanded Israel. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And all the people are gathered as one man unto the broad place that is before the water-gate, and they say to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, that Jehovah commanded Israel. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the people will gather together as one man to the broad place that was before the gate of the waters; and they will say to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which Jehovah commanded Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the seventh month came: and the children of Israel were in their cities. And all the people were gathered together as one man to the street which is before the water gate, and they spoke to Esdras the scribe, to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the seventh month had arrived. Now the sons of Israel were in their cities. And all the people were gathered together, like one man, in the street which is before the water gate. And they spoke to Ezra the scribe, so that he would bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had instructed to Israel. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Now when the seventh month came, the whole people gathered as one in the square in front of the Water Gate, and they called upon Ezra the scribe to bring forth the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had commanded for Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> all the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEN all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street which is before the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had commanded concerning Israel. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the people assembled as one man to the street that is before the Water Gate, and they were saying to Azra the Scribe to bring the Scroll of the Law of Moshe that LORD JEHOVAH had commanded concerning Israel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the seventh month arrived, and the children of Israel were settled in their cities; and all the people were gathered as one man to the broad place before the water-gate, and they told Esdras the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord commanded Israel. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1991" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Ezra Reads the Law</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">At that time all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gathered</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: kə·’îš (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">together</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/7339.htm" title="7339: hā·rə·ḥō·wḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- A broad open place, plaza. Or rchowb; from rachab; a width, i.e. avenue or area.">the square</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·mā·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the Water</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ar- (N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">Gate,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and they asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/5830.htm" title="5830: lə·‘ez·rā (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Help, three Isr. A variation of ezrah; Ezra, an Israelite.">Ezra</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: has·sō·p̄êr (Art:: N-ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">the scribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: lə·hā·ḇî (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">to bring out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: sê·p̄er (N-msc) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">the Book</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: tō·w·raṯ (N-fsc) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">of the Law</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">of Moses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> 2On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra 7:6</a> this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-11.htm">Deuteronomy 31:11-12</a> when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. <a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm">2 Kings 23:2</a> And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-30.htm">2 Chronicles 34:30</a> And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people great and small—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. <a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm">Nehemiah 9:3</a> While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God. <a href="/nehemiah/13-1.htm">Nehemiah 13:1</a> At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, <a href="/acts/13-15.htm">Acts 13:15</a> After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Luke 4:16-17</a> Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, / the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Acts 15:21</a> For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">1 Timothy 4:13</a> Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. <a href="/joshua/8-34.htm">Joshua 8:34-35</a> Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—according to all that is written in the Book of the Law. / There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua failed to read before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them. <a href="/jeremiah/36-6.htm">Jeremiah 36:6</a> so you are to go to the house of the LORD on a day of fasting, and in the hearing of the people you are to read the words of the LORD from the scroll you have written at my dictation. Read them in the hearing of all the people of Judah who are coming from their cities. <a href="/exodus/24-7.htm">Exodus 24:7</a> Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” <a href="/2_chronicles/17-9.htm">2 Chronicles 17:9</a> They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. <a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2-3</a> “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.A.<a href="/ezra/3-1.htm">Ezra 3:1</a> And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.as one man<a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Judges 20:1,8</a> Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh… before<a href="/nehemiah/8-16.htm">Nehemiah 8:16</a> So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.<a href="/nehemiah/3-26.htm">Nehemiah 3:26</a> Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.<a href="/nehemiah/12-37.htm">Nehemiah 12:37</a> And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.Ezra<a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Nehemiah 8:4-9</a> And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam… <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra 7:6,11</a> This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him… <a href="/jeremiah/8-8.htm">Jeremiah 8:8,9</a> How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain… bring<a href="/2_chronicles/34-15.htm">2 Chronicles 34:15</a> And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.<a href="/isaiah/8-20.htm">Isaiah 8:20</a> To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.<a href="/malachi/4-4.htm">Malachi 4:4</a> Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/5-16.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">Book</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-4.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/ezra/10-16.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-31.htm">Front</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-16.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-18.htm">Law</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/ezra/7-21.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-4.htm">Square</a> <a href="/ezra/10-9.htm">Street</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Together</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-23.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Book</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Front</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">Law</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Square</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Street</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-16.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Together</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 8</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">The reverent manner of reading and hearing the law</a> 9. <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">They comfort the people</a> 13. <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">The eagerness of the people to hear and be instructed</a> 16. <a href="/nehemiah/8-16.htm">They keep the feast of tabernacles</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>At that time This phrase indicates a specific moment in the narrative of Nehemiah, which is set during the post-exilic period when the Israelites were returning from Babylonian captivity. The timing is significant as it marks a period of spiritual renewal and rebuilding for the Jewish community.all the people gathered together The gathering of all the people signifies unity and collective purpose among the Israelites. This communal assembly reflects the importance of corporate worship and the communal aspect of faith in the Jewish tradition, as seen in other gatherings such as in <a href="/exodus/19-8.htm">Exodus 19:8</a>.in the square before the Water Gate The Water Gate was one of the gates of Jerusalem, likely located near the Gihon Spring. Its mention here highlights the public nature of the event, accessible to all people. The choice of location underscores the openness and transparency of the proceedings, as the Water Gate was a central and significant area in the city.and they asked Ezra the scribe Ezra, a priest and scribe, was a key figure in the restoration of the Jewish community. His role as a scribe emphasizes the importance of the written word and the transmission of the Law. Ezra's leadership in this context is reminiscent of Moses, who also served as a mediator of God's Law.to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses The Book of the Law of Moses refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible. This request indicates a desire to return to the foundational teachings and covenantal laws given by God. It reflects a commitment to reestablishing the community's identity and relationship with God through adherence to His commandments.which the LORD had commanded for Israel This phrase underscores the divine origin and authority of the Law. It was not merely a human document but a set of instructions given by God to guide His chosen people. The emphasis on the LORD's command highlights the covenant relationship between God and Israel, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/4.htm">Deuteronomy 4:1-2</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezra_the_scribe.htm">Ezra the Scribe</a> A priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, Ezra played a crucial role in the spiritual renewal of Israel. He was responsible for reading and explaining the Law to the people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a> The assembly of Israelites who gathered to hear the Law. Their unity and eagerness to hear God's Word highlight a collective desire for spiritual revival. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_water_gate.htm">The Water Gate</a> A location in Jerusalem where the people gathered. It symbolizes a place of cleansing and renewal, fitting for the public reading of the Law. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_the_law_of_moses.htm">The Book of the Law of Moses</a> Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's commandments and instructions for His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_gathering.htm">The Gathering</a> This event marks a significant moment of communal worship and recommitment to God's covenant, emphasizing the importance of Scripture in the life of the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a> The gathering of the people "as one" emphasizes the power of unity in worship and the collective pursuit of God's Word. Believers today should strive for unity in their communities, especially in worship and study of Scripture. <a href="/topical/h/hunger_for_god's_word.htm">Hunger for God's Word</a> The people's request for Ezra to bring out the Book of the Law reflects a deep hunger for God's Word. Christians are encouraged to cultivate a similar desire for Scripture in their daily lives. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">Role of Spiritual Leaders</a> Ezra's role as a scribe and teacher underscores the importance of spiritual leaders who faithfully teach and interpret God's Word. Believers should support and pray for their leaders in this vital task. <a href="/topical/p/public_reading_of_scripture.htm">Public Reading of Scripture</a> The public reading of the Law serves as a reminder of the power of hearing God's Word together. Churches can incorporate public Scripture reading into their services to foster communal understanding and commitment. <a href="/topical/r/renewal_through_god's_word.htm">Renewal through God's Word</a> The event at the Water Gate signifies a moment of renewal and recommitment to God's covenant. Personal and communal renewal can be achieved through regular engagement with Scripture.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) As one man.--The unanimity rather than the number is emphatic here.And they spake unto Ezra.--Who appears in this book for the first time, having probably been at the court for twelve years.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - The chapter should commence, as in the Septuagint, with the last two clauses of ch. 7, and should run thus: - "And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in their cities, all the people gathered themselves together, as one man, into the court that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe," etc. The "court" (rehob) spoken of appears to have been situated between the eastern gate of the temple and the city wall, at the point where it was pierced by the "water gate." They spake unto Ezra. It is remarkable that the people ask for instruction. Though they do not keep the law, they have a yearning after it. They are not contented with their existing condition, but desire better things, and they have an instinctive feeling that to hear God's word will help them. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>At that time all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock gathered וַיֵּאָסְפ֤וּ (way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove together כְּאִ֣ישׁ (kə·’îš) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person at אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the square הָ֣רְח֔וֹב (hā·rə·ḥō·wḇ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7339.htm">Strong's 7339: </a> A broad open place, plaza before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the Water הַמָּ֑יִם (ham·mā·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen Gate, שַֽׁעַר־ (ša·‘ar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate and they asked וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Ezra לְעֶזְרָ֣א (lə·‘ez·rā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5830.htm">Strong's 5830: </a> Ezra -- 'help', three Israelites the scribe הַסֹּפֵ֔ר (has·sō·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate to bring לְהָבִ֗יא (lə·hā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the Book סֵ֙פֶר֙ (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> A missive, document, writing, book of the Law תּוֹרַ֣ת (tō·w·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law of Moses מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver that אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 8:1 All the people gathered themselves together as (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:73"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:73" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 8:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 8:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>