Nehemiah 8:9 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were interpreting for the people said to them, “Don’t mourn or weep on such a day as this! For today is a sacred day before the Lord your God.” For the people had all been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.

Commentaries

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

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

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

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 …