Verse 1

And all the people{H5971} gathered themselves together{H622}{(H8735)} as one{H259} man{H376} into the street{H7339} that was before{H6440} the water{H4325} gate{H8179}; and they spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} to bring{H935}{(H8687)} the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, which the LORD{H3068} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} to Israel{H3478}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 7:6 : 6 This Ezra{H5830} went up{H5927}{(H8804)} from Babylon{H894}; and he was a ready{H4106} scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, which the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} had given{H5414}{(H8804)}: and the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8799)} him all his request{H1246}, according to the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} upon him.
  • Neh 3:26 : 26 Moreover the Nethinims{H5411} dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in Ophel{H6077}, unto the place over against the water{H4325} gate{H8179} toward the east{H4217}, and the tower{H4026} that lieth out{H3318}{(H8802)}.
  • 2 Chr 34:15 : 15 And Hilkiah{H2518} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} to Shaphan{H8227} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. And Hilkiah{H2518} delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} the book{H5612} to Shaphan{H8227}.
  • Ezra 3:1-9 : 1 And when the seventh{H7637} month{H2320} was come{H5060}{(H8799)}, and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} were in the cities{H5892}, the people{H5971} gathered themselves together{H622}{(H8735)} as one{H259} man{H376} to Jerusalem{H3389}. 2 Then stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} Jeshua{H3442} the son{H1121} of Jozadak{H3136}, and his brethren{H251} the priests{H3548}, and Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, and his brethren{H251}, and builded{H1129}{(H8799)} the altar{H4196} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} burnt offerings{H5930} thereon, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872} the man{H376} of God{H430}. 3 And they set{H3559}{(H8686)} the altar{H4196} upon his bases{H4350}; for fear{H367} was upon them because of the people{H5971} of those countries{H776}: and they offered{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offerings{H5930} thereon unto the LORD{H3068}, even burnt offerings{H5930} morning{H1242} and evening{H6153}. 4 They kept{H6213}{(H8799)} also the feast{H2282} of tabernacles{H5521}, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)}, and offered the daily{H3117}{H3117} burnt offerings{H5930} by number{H4557}, according to the custom{H4941}, as the duty{H1697} of every day{H3117} required{H3117}; 5 And afterward{H310} offered the continual{H8548} burnt offering{H5930}, both of the new moons{H2320}, and of all the set feasts{H4150} of the LORD{H3068} that were consecrated{H6942}{(H8794)}, and of every one that willingly offered{H5068}{(H8693)} a freewill offering{H5071} unto the LORD{H3068}. 6 From the first{H259} day{H3117} of the seventh{H7637} month{H2320} began{H2490}{(H8689)} they to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} burnt offerings{H5930} unto the LORD{H3068}. But the foundation{H3245} of the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068} was not yet laid{H3245}{(H8795)}. 7 They gave{H5414}{(H8799)} money{H3701} also unto the masons{H2672}{(H8802)}, and to the carpenters{H2796}; and meat{H3978}, and drink{H4960}, and oil{H8081}, unto them of Zidon{H6722}, and to them of Tyre{H6876}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} cedar{H730} trees{H6086} from Lebanon{H3844} to the sea{H3220} of Joppa{H3305}, according to the grant{H7558} that they had of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}. 8 Now in the second{H8145} year{H8141} of their coming{H935}{(H8800)} unto the house{H1004} of God{H430} at Jerusalem{H3389}, in the second{H8145} month{H2320}, began{H2490}{(H8689)} Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, and Jeshua{H3442} the son{H1121} of Jozadak{H3136}, and the remnant{H7605} of their brethren{H251} the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881}, and all they that were come out{H935}{(H8802)} of the captivity{H7628} unto Jerusalem{H3389}; and appointed{H5975}{(H8686)} the Levites{H3881}, from twenty{H6242} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605}, to set forward{H5329}{(H8763)} the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. 9 Then stood{H5975}{(H8799)} Jeshua{H3442} with his sons{H1121} and his brethren{H251}, Kadmiel{H6934} and his sons{H1121}, the sons{H1121} of Judah{H3063}, together{H259}, to set forward{H5329}{(H8763)} the workmen{H6213}{(H8802)}{H4399} in the house{H1004} of God{H430}: the sons{H1121} of Henadad{H2582}, with their sons{H1121} and their brethren{H251} the Levites{H3881}. 10 And when the builders{H1129}{(H8802)} laid the foundation{H3245}{(H8765)} of the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, they set{H5975}{(H8686)} the priests{H3548} in their apparel{H3847}{(H8794)} with trumpets{H2689}, and the Levites{H3881} the sons{H1121} of Asaph{H623} with cymbals{H4700}, to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, after the ordinance{H3027} of David{H1732} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}. 11 And they sang together by course{H6030}{(H8799)} in praising{H1984}{(H8763)} and giving thanks{H3034}{(H8687)} unto the LORD{H3068}; because he is good{H2896}, for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769} toward Israel{H3478}. And all the people{H5971} shouted{H7321}{(H8689)} with a great{H1419} shout{H8643}, when they praised{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, because the foundation{H3245} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} was laid{H3245}{(H8717)}. 12 But many{H7227} of the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881} and chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}, who were ancient men{H2205}, that had seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the first{H7223} house{H1004}, when the foundation{H3245} of this house{H1004} was laid{H3245}{(H8800)} before their eyes{H5869}, wept{H1058}{(H8802)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}; and many{H7227} shouted{H8643} aloud{H7311}{(H8687)} for joy{H8057}: 13 So that the people{H5971} could not discern{H5234}{(H8688)} the noise{H6963} of the shout{H8643} of joy{H8057} from the noise{H6963} of the weeping{H1065} of the people{H5971}: for the people{H5971} shouted{H7321}{(H8688)} with a loud{H1419} shout{H8643}, and the noise{H6963} was heard{H8085}{(H8738)} afar off{H7350}.
  • Judg 20:1 : 1 Then all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} went out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and the congregation{H5712} was gathered together{H6950}{(H8735)} as one{H259} man{H376}, from Dan{H1835} even to Beersheba{H884}, with the land{H776} of Gilead{H1568}, unto the LORD{H3068} in Mizpeh{H4709}.
  • Judg 20:8 : 8 And all the people{H5971} arose{H6965}{(H8799)} as one{H259} man{H376}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We will not any{H376} of us go{H3212}{(H8799)} to his tent{H168}, neither will we any{H376} of us turn{H5493}{(H8799)} into his house{H1004}.
  • Ezra 7:11 : 11 Now this is the copy{H6572} of the letter{H5406} that the king{H4428} Artaxerxes{H783} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548}, the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, even a scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} of the words{H1697} of the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, and of his statutes{H2706} to Israel{H3478}.
  • Neh 8:4-9 : 4 And Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} upon a pulpit{H4026} of wood{H6086}, which they had made{H6213}{(H8804)} for the purpose{H1697}; and beside{H681} him stood{H5975}{(H8799)} Mattithiah{H4993}, and Shema{H8087}, and Anaiah{H6043}, and Urijah{H223}, and Hilkiah{H2518}, and Maaseiah{H4641}, on his right hand{H3225}; and on his left hand{H8040}, Pedaiah{H6305}, and Mishael{H4332}, and Malchiah{H4441}, and Hashum{H2828}, and Hashbadana{H2806}, Zechariah{H2148}, and Meshullam{H4918}. 5 And Ezra{H5830} opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the book{H5612} in the sight{H5869} of all the people{H5971};(for he was above all the people{H5971};) and when he opened{H6605}{(H8800)} it, all the people{H5971} stood up{H5975}{(H8804)}: 6 And Ezra{H5830} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068}, the great{H1419} God{H430}. And all the people{H5971} answered{H6030}{(H8799)}, Amen{H543}, Amen{H543}, with lifting up{H4607} their hands{H3027}: and they bowed{H6915}{(H8799)} their heads, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} the LORD{H3068} with their faces{H639} to the ground{H776}. 7 Also Jeshua{H3442}, and Bani{H1137}, and Sherebiah{H8274}, Jamin{H3226}, Akkub{H6126}, Shabbethai{H7678}, Hodijah{H1941}, Maaseiah{H4641}, Kelita{H7042}, Azariah{H5838}, Jozabad{H3107}, Hanan{H2605}, Pelaiah{H6411}, and the Levites{H3881}, caused the people{H5971} to understand{H995}{(H8688)} the law{H8451}: and the people{H5971} stood in their place{H5977}. 8 So they read{H7121}{(H8799)} in the book{H5612} in the law{H8451} of God{H430} distinctly{H6567}{(H8794)}, and gave{H7760}{(H8800)} the sense{H7922}, and caused them to understand{H995}{(H8799)} the reading{H4744}. 9 And Nehemiah{H5166}, which is the Tirshatha{H8660}, and Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, and the Levites{H3881} that taught{H995}{(H8688)} the people{H5971}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, This day{H3117} is holy{H6918} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}; mourn{H56}{(H8691)} not, nor weep{H1058}{(H8799)}. For all the people{H5971} wept{H1058}{(H8802)}, when they heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of the law{H8451}.
  • Neh 8:16 : 16 So the people{H5971} went forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them, and made{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves booths{H5521}, every one{H376} upon the roof of his house{H1406}, and in their courts{H2691}, and in the courts{H2691} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, and in the street{H7339} of the water{H4325} gate{H8179}, and in the street{H7339} of the gate{H8179} of Ephraim{H669}.
  • Neh 12:37 : 37 And at the fountain{H5869} gate{H8179}, which was over against them, they went up{H5927}{(H8804)} by the stairs{H4609} of the city{H5892} of David{H1732}, at the going up{H4608} of the wall{H2346}, above the house{H1004} of David{H1732}, even unto the water{H4325} gate{H8179} eastward{H4217}.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law{H8451} and to the testimony{H8584}: if they speak{H559}{(H8799)} not according to this word{H1697}, it is because there is no light{H7837} in them.
  • Jer 8:8-9 : 8 How do ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, We are wise{H2450}, and the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is with us? Lo, certainly{H403} in vain{H8267} made{H6213}{(H8804)} he it; the pen{H5842} of the scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} is in vain{H8267}. 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
  • Mal 4:4 : 4 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} ye the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872} my servant{H5650}, which I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} unto him in Horeb{H2722} for all Israel{H3478}, with the statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941}.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} he unto them{G846}, Therefore{G1223}{G5124} every{G3956} scribe{G1122} which is instructed{G3100}{(G5685)} unto{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a man{G444} that is an householder{G3617}, which{G3748} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} out of{G1537} his{G846} treasure{G2344} things new{G2537} and{G2532} old{G3820}.
  • Matt 23:2 : 2 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} sit{G2523}{(G5656)} in{G1909} Moses{G3475}' seat{G2515}:
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But{G1161} woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye shut up{G2808}{(G5719)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men{G444}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} neither{G3761} go in{G1525}{(G5736)} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G863}{(G5719)} them that are entering{G1525}{(G5740)} to go in{G1525}{(G5629)}.
  • Matt 23:34 : 34 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649}{(G5719)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} wise men{G4680}, and{G2532} scribes{G1122}: and{G2532} some of{G1537} them{G846} ye shall kill{G615}{(G5692)} and{G2532} crucify{G4717}{(G5692)}; and{G2532} some of{G1537} them{G846} shall ye scourge{G3146}{(G5692)} in{G1722} your{G5216} synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5692)} them from{G575} city{G4172} to{G1519} city{G4172}: