Nehemiah 8:17
And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
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 assembly of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and dwelt in the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
And they make--all the assembly of the captives of the captivity--booths, and they sit in booths; for the sons of Israel had not done, from the days of Jeshua son of Nun, so unto that day, and there is very great joy.
All the people who had been prisoners and had come back, made tents and were living in them: for from the time of Jeshua, the son of Nun, till that day, the children of Israel had not done so. And there was very great joy.
Cross References
And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did …
So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel …
And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.
And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great …
Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the …
And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad …
Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, …
They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according …
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto …
And did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son …