Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nehemiah 8:8 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Nehemiah 8:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Nehemiah chapter 8 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.”
Nehemiah 8:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Nehemiah 8:8
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.This verse within Nehemiah 8 addresses themes of Scripture centrality, teaching, understanding, worship. The public Scripture reading demonstrates how spiritual renewal requires understanding God's Word, not mere ritual observance. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty combined with human responsibility, faith expressed through obedient action, and the necessity of both individual and corporate commitment to covenant fa...
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Cross-References for Nehemiah 8:8
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“that they might understand the Scriptures.”
“many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them”
“Weren't our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”
“and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet”
“Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.,And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it., וַיַּעֲנֵנִי יְהוָה וַיֹּאמֶר כְּתוֹב חָזוֹן וּבָאֵר עַל־הַלֻּחוֹת לְמַעַן יָרוּץ קוֹרֵא בוֹ׃ ,And the LORD answered me, and said: Write the vision”
“as was his custom”
“he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”
“} 'You shall not commit adultery;'{Exodus 20:14},Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:,,,,,,,,”