Nehemiah 8:1
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.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Ezra brings the Book of the Law before the assembly gathered in the square; he reads from early morning until midday, and the Levites circulate through the crowd explaining the meaning so the people understand. When the people weep at …
Other Translations
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.
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And when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their towns. And all the people came together like one man into the wide place in front of the water-doorway; and they made a request to Ezra the scribe that he would put before them the book of the law of Moses which the Lord had given to Israel.
Cross References
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is …
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and …
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain …
Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even …
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord …
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping …
And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves …
And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither …
Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even …
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and …