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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And all the congregation of them that were come again out of captivity made booths,.... These came to Jerusalem, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
It is not the intention of the writer to state that the Feast of tabernacles had not been kept from the time of Joshua…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Since the days of Joshua - No feast of tabernacles since Joshua's time had been so heartily and so piously celebrated.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
that were come again out of the captivity Compare for this expression Ezr 6:21, -the children of Israel, which were come…
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