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And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto Jehovah your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Nehemiah, who is the Tirshatha — Until now, Nehemiah has called himself פחה pechâh (Nehemiah 5:14–15), ([Refer…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Mourn not, nor weep. —The days of high festival were unsuitable for public and, as it were, objective sorrow. The Day of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Nehemiah which is the Tirshatha
Or governor, as Zerubbabel had been, and now Nehemiah, see ([Reference Ezra 2:63…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was a good sign that their hearts were tender, when they heard the words of the law. The people were to send portions to those for whom nothing …

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