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Nehemiah 8:13

Nehemiah 8:13
And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And on the second day were gathered together,.... The second day of the month, and of the new year, the day after the feast of blowing of trumpets, and after the law had been read and explained:

the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Nehemiah 8:13-18

We have here,

I. The people's renewed attendance upon the word. They had spent the greatest part of one day in praying and hearing, and yet were so far from being weary of that new moon and sabbath…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The Feast of Tabernacles

13. the second day i.e. of the month Tisri, cf. Neh 8:2.

the chief of the fathers R.V. the heads of the fathers" houses. The leading men of the nation apply to Ezra for…