Nehemiah 8:2 References

2 Then aEzra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understanding, on bthe first day of the seventh month.

a Deuteronomy 31:9-11, Nehemiah 8:9

Deuteronomy 31

9 So Moses wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi awho carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel.

10 Then Moses commanded them, saying, "At the end of every seven years, at the time of athe year of remission of debts, at the bFeast of Booths,

11 when all Israel comes ato appear before the Lord your God at bthe place which He will choose, cyou shall read this law in front of all Israel in their hearing.

Nehemiah 8

9 Then Nehemiah, who was the agovernor, and Ezra bthe priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "cThis day is holy to the Lord your God; ddo not mourn or weep." For all the people were weeping when they heard the words of the law.

Other references for Nehemiah 8:2

b Leviticus 23:24