Nehemiah 8:18

New Century Version

Ezra read to them every day from the Book of the Teachings, from the first day to the last. The people of Israel celebrated the feast for seven days, and then on the eighth day the people gathered as the law said.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:2

So on the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought out the Teachings for the crowd. Men, women, and all who could listen and understand had gathered.

Nehemiah 8:3

At the square by the Water Gate Ezra read the Teachings out loud from early morning until noon to the men, women, and everyone who could listen and understand. All the people listened carefully to the Book of the Teachings.

Leviticus 23:36

You will bring an offering made by fire to the Lord each day for seven days. On the eighth day you will have another holy meeting, and you will bring an offering made by fire to the Lord. This will be a holy meeting; do not do any work.

Leviticus 23:41

Celebrate this festival to the Lord for seven days each year. This law will continue from now on; you will celebrate it in the seventh month.

Numbers 29:35

“ ‘On the eighth day have a closing meeting, and do not work on that day.

John 7:37

On the last and most important day of the feast Jesus stood up and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.