And the seventh month came: and the children of Israel were in their cities. And all the people were gathered together as one man to the street which is before the water gate: and they spoke to Esdras the scribe, to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.
And the people being all assembled together, both men and women, children and strangers, that are within thy gates: that hearing they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and keep, and fulfil all the words of this law:
Also a bullock and a ram for peace-offerings. And immolate them before the Lord, offering for the sacrifice of every one of them flour tempered with oil; for to-day the Lord will appear to you.