Nehemiah 8:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Nehemiah 8:1

1 Now all ^athe people gathered together as one man in the open square that was ^bin front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the ^cscribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded Israel.

2 So Ezra the priest brought ^athe Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could hear with understanding ^bon the first day of the seventh month.

3 Then he ^aread from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate¹ from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.

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Definitions of words in Nehemiah 8:1:

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

As {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Book {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Book {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Bring {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Ezra {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Ezra {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Ezra {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Gate {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Gate {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Israel {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Israel {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Israel {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Man {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Man {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Moses {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Moses {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Moses {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

One {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Open {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

People {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Water {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Law {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Lord {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

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