Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Nehemiah 8

^{1 /} Ebr. as one man

^{1 a} Read {Ezra 7,5}

^{2 b} Which had age and discretion to vnderstand.

^{2 !} Ezra gathereth together the people, and readeth to them the Law.

^{3 c} This declareth the great zeale, that the people had to heare the worde of God.

^{5 d} To the intent that his joyce might be the better heard.

^{9 e} In considering their offenses against the Law. Therefore the Leuites do not reproue them for mourning but assure them of Gods mercies for asmuche as they are repentant.

^{10 f} That is, remember the poore.

^{10 g} Rejoyce in the Lord, and he wil giue you strength.

^{12 !} They rejoyce in Israel for the knowledge of the worde of God.

^{15 /} Or, godly branches, as {Leu. 23,40}

^{15 !} They kepe the feast of Tabernacles or boothes.

^{16 h} For their houses were made flat aboue, read {Deu. 22,8}

^{17 i} Which was almost a thousand yeres.