Nehemiah 8:15
And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 8 connects to 9 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 that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
and that they proclaim and cause to pass over all their cities, (and in Jerusalem,) saying, `Go ye out to the mount, and bring leaves of the olive, and leaves of the oil tree, and leaves of the myrtle, and leaves of the palms, and leaves of thick trees, to make booths as it is written.'
And that they were to give out an order, and make it public in all their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, Go out to the mountain and get olive branches and branches of field olives and of myrtle, and palm branches and branches of thick trees, to make tents, as it says in the book.
Cross References
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he …
And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, …
And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took …
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and …
And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt …
And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the …
These are the feasts of the Lord, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus …
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel …