Nehemiah 8:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.”
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What Does Nehemiah 8:15 Mean?
Having found the command, the leaders send out a proclamation to every city and to Jerusalem: go to the hills and gather branches -- olive, pine, myrtle, palm, and leafy boughs -- to build the booths. The instruction ends with the anchor of authority: as it is written.
Obedience here is immediate and public, spreading the word so the whole people can take part. The phrase 'as it is written' keeps everything tethered to Scripture rather than human invention. When God's word is rediscovered, the faithful response is to spread it and to do exactly what it says.
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What does Nehemiah 8:15 mean?
They proclaim throughout the cities that the people should gather branches to make booths, as it is written.