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Nehemiah 8:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 8:14

Verse 14 of 18

Scripture focus

And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:

Nehemiah 8:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 8:14

Theological / Devotional

Written in the law. The law concerning the Feast of Tabernacles is found in Leviticus 23:39-43. In Deuteronomy 16:13, 14 the people were commanded to keep the feast with gladness. The custom of dwelling in booths is based on Leviticus 23:43. This practice had evidently fallen into disuse, first during the captivity, and again after its temporary revival by Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:4).

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