Nehemiah 8:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.”
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Read Full Chapter →On the second day the family heads, priests, and Levites gather to Ezra to study the words of the law more closely.
What Does Nehemiah 8:13 Mean?
A day after the great assembly, the leaders return -- the heads of families, the priests, and the Levites -- gathering to Ezra for deeper study. Their stated purpose is to understand the words of the law, to search it more carefully than a single hearing allowed.
One hearing of the word awakens a hunger for more. These leaders do not rest content with what they grasped the first day; they come back to dig deeper. Those who will guide others must first sit as learners themselves, giving the word their continued and careful attention.
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What does Nehemiah 8:13 mean?
On the second day the family heads, priests, and Levites gather to Ezra to study the words of the law more closely.