Nehemiah
8:1-10
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- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "In considering their offences against the Law, therefore the Levites do not reprove them for mourning, but assure them of God's mercies if they are repentant."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "Sacrifices were to be offered only at the door of the temple; but praying and preaching were, and are, services of religion, as acceptably performed in one place as in another."
- From Wesley's
Notes.
- "Rejoicing in God in serving him with chearfulness, and thankfulness, which is your duty always, but now especially, will give you that strength both of mind and body, which you greatly need, both to perform all the duties required of you, and to oppose all the designs of your enemies."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "The beginning of every month was ushered in as a sacred festival; but this, the commencement of the seventh month, was kept with distinguished honor as "the feast of trumpets," which extended over two days. It was the first day of the seventh ecclesiastical year, and the new year's day of the Jewish civil year, on which account it was held as "a great day." The place where the general concourse of people was held was "at the water gate," on the south rampart. Through that gate the Nethinims or Gibeonites brought water into the temple, and there was a spacious area in front of it."
- "The Joy of the Lord, the Strength of His People: Nehemiah 8:10; 12:42, 43," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1871.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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- "I challenge you: If you do not choose to preach on Nehemiah 8, then let this passage inspire you to preach on the Torah."
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Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10,
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "Today?s reading is about both the faithful and joyous reception of God?s word seen in the people, and about the faithful proclamation and interpretation of that word to the people by Ezra and the Levites. It is a word for both congregation and preacher."
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Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure,
Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting
Church in Australia.
- "This reading could be acted out as part of the worship service."
- Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
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3 Epiphany, Year C: Nehemiah 8:1-10, Biblische
Ausbildung, Dr. Stephen L. Cook, Virginia Theological Seminary.
Part 2.
- "This passage is not about legalism and rigidity. It is about finding life, finding true joy. It would make for a great sermon or homily this Sunday."
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- "What are some common counterfeits for joy?"
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
- Expository Essay, Nehemiah 8:1-10, Dr. William R. Long.
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"The
Proclamation," John Stendahl, The Christian Century, 1998.
- "Do we believe in such a way that we are reknit as a body, members of one another, a commonwealth and not just people for ourselves? Are the words fulfilled in our hearing?"
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"Sadness Turned
to Joy," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "Sometimes our sadness turns to joy when people celebrate the good news of freedom."
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- Articles & Background:
- "Further Reforms of Ezra," from the full text book online, The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, F. Charles, Fensham, 1982. Section begins on p. 214.
- "Nehemiah 8," from the full text book online, Ezra-Nehemiah, L.L. Grabbe, 1998. Section begins on p. 52.
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Eskenazi, Tamara C.,
"The Structure of Ezra-Nehemiah and the Integrity of the Book,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lawson, Steven J.,
"The Pattern of Biblical Preaching: An Expository Study of Ezra 7:10
and Nehemiah 8:1-18," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Redditt, Paul L., "Nehemiah's First Mission and the
Date of Zechariah 9-14," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Schaper, Joachim, "The Temple Treasury Committee in
the Times of Nehemiah and Ezra," Vetus Testamentum, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stendahl, John,
"The Proclamation," The Christian Century, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wong, G.C.I.,
"A Note on 'Joy' in Nehemiah VIII 10," Vetus Testamentum, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Eskenazi, Tamara C.,
"The Structure of Ezra-Nehemiah and the Integrity of the Book,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 1988.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "Everything Depends on Remembering," the Rev. David Jones, Day 1, 2010.
- With Children:
- "Nehemiah," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Ezra Reads the Law," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- "Water Gate," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- Drama:
- "The Bigger They Are..." Dave Marsh, Stage Right: Dramas for Today's Church.
- "Nehemiah" monologue, Ross Olson.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Nehemiah 8:2, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Hymns and Music:
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Nehemiah
