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They celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day, in accordance with the regulation, there was an assembly. <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God on each of the seven days of the festival. Then on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, as was required by law. <a href="/esv/nehemiah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read from the Book of the Law of God. They kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the rule. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Also day by day, from the first day until the last day, he read from the Book of the Law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day there was a sacred assembly, according to the prescribed manner. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He read from the Book of the Law of God daily, from the first day to the last day. And they celebrated the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a festive assembly in accordance with the ordinance. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> He read from the book of the law of God daily, from the first day to the last day. And they celebrated the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly according to the ordinance. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he read from the book of the law of God daily, from the first day to the last day. And they celebrated the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly according to the ordinance. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he read from the book of the law of God daily, from the first day to the last day. And they celebrated the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly according to the legal judgment. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Every day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. They celebrated the feast for seven days; on the eighth day there was a [closing] solemn assembly in accordance with the ordinance. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Ezra read out of the book of the law of God every day, from the first day to the last. The Israelites celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Ezra read out of the book of the law of God every day, from the first day to the last. The Israelites celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day there was an assembly, according to the ordinance. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 ordinance. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> On each of the first seven days of the festival, Ezra read to the people from God's Law. Then on the eighth day, everyone gathered for worship, just as the Law had said they must. <a href="/erv/nehemiah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 ordinance. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Day by day, from the first day of the festival to the last day, Ezra continued to read from the Book of God's Teachings. The people celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day, they had a closing festival assembly in accordance with the regulations. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> From the first day of the festival to the last they read a part of God's Law every day. They celebrated for seven days, and on the eighth day there was a closing ceremony, as required in the Law. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> and Ezra continued to read from the Book of the Law of God day by day, from the first day through the last. They celebrated for seven days, and on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly according to regulation. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance. <a href="/net/nehemiah/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Ezra read in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day to the last. They observed the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly as was required. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read in the scroll of the law of God. They kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Also day by day, from the first day to 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 to the manner. <a href="/web/nehemiah/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. They kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he reads in the Scroll of the Law of God day by day, from the first day until the last day, and they make a celebration seven days, and on the eighth day a restraint, according to the ordinance. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he readeth in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day till the last day, and they make a feast seven days, and on the eighth day a restraint, according to the ordinance. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will read in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day even to the last day. And they will do a festival seven days; and in the eighth day a restraint according to judgment.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he read in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day till the last, and they kept the solemnity seven days, and in the eighth day a solemn assembly according to the manner. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now he read in the book of the law of God, throughout each day, from the first day even to the very last day. And they kept the solemnity for seven days. And on the eighth day, there was a gathering according to the ritual. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Ezra read from the book of the law of God day after day, from the first day to the last. They kept the feast for seven days, and the solemn assembly on the eighth day, as was required. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read from the book of the law of God. They kept the festival seven days; and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, they read in the book of the law of the LORD. And they celebrated the feast for seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to that which is written. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they were reading in the book of the Law of LORD JEHOVAH all day, in the day of the first day until the last day, and they made a feast for seven days, and in the eighth day they were assembled, just as it is written for them. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 ordinance. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Esdras read in the book of the law of God daily, from the first day even to the last day: and they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/8-18.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=2237" 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">The Feast of Tabernacles</a> …17The whole assembly who had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing. 18<a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">Day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">after day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: hā·ri·šō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">the first</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">the last,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">Ezra read</a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: bə·sê·p̄er (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">from 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/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘ă·śū- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">The Israelites kept</a> <a href="/hebrew/2282.htm" title="2282: ḥāḡ (N-ms) -- A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast. Or chag; from chagag; a festival, or a victim therefor.">the feast</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">for seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8066.htm" title="8066: haš·šə·mî·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Eighth (an ord. number). From shmoneh; eight.">and on the eighth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·ḇay·yō·wm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6116.htm" title="6116: ‘ă·ṣe·reṯ (N-fsc) -- An assembly. Or matsereth; from atsar; an assembly, especially on a festival or holiday.">they held an assembly,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: kam·miš·pāṭ (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Judgment. ">according to the ordinance.</a> <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="/leviticus/23-33.htm">Leviticus 23:33-36</a> And the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/31-10.htm">Deuteronomy 31:10-13</a> Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / 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="/ezra/3-4.htm">Ezra 3:4</a> They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">2 Chronicles 8:13</a> He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. <a href="/leviticus/23-39.htm">Leviticus 23:39-43</a> On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the produce of the land, you are to celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days. There shall be complete rest on the first day and also on the eighth day. / On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. / You are to celebrate this as a feast to the LORD for seven days each year. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come; you are to celebrate it in the seventh month. ... <a href="/numbers/29-12.htm">Numbers 29:12-38</a> On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, ... <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-39</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-13.htm">Deuteronomy 16:13-15</a> You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. <a href="/2_kings/23-21.htm">2 Kings 23:21-23</a> The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a> Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1-4</a> When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. / Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. / They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. ... <a href="/exodus/23-16.htm">Exodus 23:16</a> You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2</a> And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Luke 4:16-21</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: / “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, ... <a href="/acts/13-14.htm">Acts 13:14-15</a> And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down. / 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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Also day by day, from the first day to 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 to the manner.day by day<a href="/deuteronomy/31-10.htm">Deuteronomy 31:10-13</a> And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles, … a solemn assembly.<a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Leviticus 23:36</a> Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.<a href="/numbers/29-35.htm">Numbers 29:35</a> On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:<a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37</a> In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/8-17.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-8.htm">Book</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-18.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-3.htm">Eighth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">First</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-19.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/ezra/8-13.htm">Last</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-5.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ordinance</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-8.htm">Read</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">Solemn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/13-1.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm">Book</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-23.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-27.htm">Eighth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-35.htm">First</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-34.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/job/3-11.htm">Last</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-35.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-23.htm">Ordinance</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm">Read</a> <a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/psalms/68-24.htm">Solemn</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>Day after day, from the first day to the last, This phrase emphasizes the consistency and dedication of the Israelites in their spiritual practices. The daily reading signifies a commitment to immerse themselves in God's Word, reflecting the importance of Scripture in guiding daily life. This practice can be seen as a precursor to the Christian discipline of daily Bible reading and meditation.Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. Ezra, a scribe and priest, played a crucial role in the spiritual renewal of the Israelites. The "Book of the Law of God" refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain the laws given to Moses. This public reading was essential for re-establishing the covenant relationship between God and His people, highlighting the centrality of God's Word in worship and community life.The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, This refers to the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), a significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' wilderness journey and God's provision. It involved living in temporary shelters, reminding them of their ancestors' dependence on God. This feast is a time of joy and thanksgiving, reflecting God's faithfulness and provision.and on the eighth day they held an assembly, The eighth day assembly, known as Shemini Atzeret, is a solemn gathering marking the conclusion of the Feast of Tabernacles. It signifies a time of reflection and spiritual renewal, encouraging the community to carry the lessons and blessings of the feast into their daily lives. This assembly underscores the importance of communal worship and unity.according to the ordinance. This phrase indicates adherence to God's commandments as outlined in the Torah. It reflects the Israelites' commitment to follow divine instructions, ensuring that their worship and practices align with God's will. This obedience is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the blessings of living according to God's statutes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a> A scribe and priest who played a crucial role in the spiritual renewal of the Israelites by reading the Law of God to the people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_the_law_of_god.htm">The Book of the Law of God</a> Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's commandments and instructions for His people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_feast.htm">The Feast</a> This refers to the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), a time of joyous celebration and remembrance of God's provision during the Israelites' wilderness journey. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_assembly.htm">The Assembly</a> A gathering of the Israelites on the eighth day, which was a sacred assembly as prescribed in the Law. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events took place, serving as the spiritual and political center for the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture.htm">The Importance of Scripture</a> Just as Ezra read the Law daily, we should prioritize regular engagement with God's Word to guide our lives. <a href="/topical/c/celebration_and_remembrance.htm">Celebration and Remembrance</a> The Feast of Tabernacles reminds us to celebrate God's provision and faithfulness in our own lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a> The assembly on the eighth day underscores the value of gathering with fellow believers to worship and learn from Scripture. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The Israelites' adherence to the Law during the feast serves as a model for our own obedience to God's instructions. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_renewal.htm">Spiritual Renewal</a> Regular exposure to Scripture can lead to personal and communal spiritual renewal, as seen in the revival of the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 8</a> <a href="/q/do_ezra_8_lists_conflict_with_earlier_ones.htm">Could the lists in Ezra 8 and earlier genealogies in Ezra or Nehemiah present inconsistencies or errors regarding family names and numbers?</a> <a href="/q/is_missing_church_considered_a_sin.htm">Is missing church considered a sin?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_solemn_assembly.htm">What defines a solemn assembly?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_nehemiah_8_9-12_urge_joy,_not_sorrow.htm">Why do Nehemiah 8:9-12 command people to rejoice instead of mourning if they had just realized their past failures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) According unto the manner.--For the Azereth, or supplementary feast day, see <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm" title="Seven days you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation to you; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and you shall do no servile work therein.">Leviticus 23:36</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Also day by day... . he read in the book of the law. Ezra must be intended in the form "he read," though there has been no mention of him since verse 13. The continuous and systematic reading seems to imply that the year was a Sabbatical one, and that the rehearsal commanded in <a href="/deuteronomy/31-10.htm">Deuteronomy 31:10-13</a> now took place. The observance was perhaps a new thing to the newly-formed community, and is therefore recorded with so much emphasis. They kept the feast seven days. See <a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Leviticus 23:34</a>; <a href="/numbers/29-12.htm">Numbers 29:12-34</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/16-13.htm">Deuteronomy 16:13</a>. On the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the manner. Such a mode of solemnising the octave was commanded in <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Leviticus 23:36</a> and <a href="/numbers/29-35.htm">Numbers 29:35</a>. By "according to the manner" seems to be meant "according to the regularly established custom"- one proof out of many that the feast had been constantly observed, though not perhaps with all the proper ceremonies (see the comment on ver. 17). <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Day י֣וֹם ׀ (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day after day, בְּי֔וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the first הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן (hā·ri·šō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> First, in place, time, rank day הַיּוֹם֙ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the last, הָאַחֲר֑וֹן (hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> Hinder, late, last, western Ezra read וַ֠יִּקְרָא (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read from the Book בְּסֵ֨פֶר (bə·sê·p̄er) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> A missive, document, writing, book of the Law תּוֹרַ֤ת (tō·w·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law of God. הָאֱלֹהִים֙ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative The Israelites kept וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־ (way·ya·‘ă·śū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the feast חָג֙ (ḥāḡ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2282.htm">Strong's 2282: </a> A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast for seven שִׁבְעַ֣ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days, הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day and on the eighth הַשְּׁמִינִ֛י (haš·šə·mî·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8066.htm">Strong's 8066: </a> Eighth (an ordinal number) day יָמִ֔ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day they held an assembly, עֲצֶ֖רֶת (‘ă·ṣe·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6116.htm">Strong's 6116: </a> An assembly, on a, festival, holiday according to the ordinance. כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (kam·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-18.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 8:18 Also day by day from the first (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/8-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 8:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 8:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 9:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 9:1" /></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>