Nehemiah 8:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

On each of the first seven days of the festival, Ezra read to the people from God's Law. Then on the eighth day, everyone gathered for worship, just as the Law had said they must.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:3

From early morning till midday, he read the Law of Moses to them, and they listened carefully.

Leviticus 23:36

For seven days, sacrifices must be offered on the altar. The eighth day is also to be a day of complete rest, as well as a time of offering sacrifices on the altar and of coming together for worship.

Leviticus 23:41

I command you and all your descendants to celebrate this festival during the seventh month of each year.

Numbers 29:35

On the eighth day, you must once again rest from your work and come together for worship.

John 7:37

On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and shouted, “If you are thirsty, come to me and drink!