Neh 9:1, Est 4:16, Dan 9:3, Luk 2:37, Act 10:30 | TSK | STEP | A solemn fast, and repentance of the people. The Levites make a religious confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness. Now.On the first of this month was the feast of trumpets; on the tenth, the day of atonement; on the fourteenth began the feast of tabernacles, which lasted seven days, ending on the twenty- second; on the twenty-third, they separated themselves from their illegitimate wives; and on the twenty-fourth, they held a solemn day of fasting and confession of sin, and reading the law; the whole of which they closed by renewing their covenants. twenty. of this month. children. earth.

‏ Nehemiah 9:1

1 A solemn fast, and repentance of the people.

4 The Levites make a religious confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness.

Now.On the first of this month was the feast of trumpets; on the tenth, the day of atonement; on the fourteenth began the feast of tabernacles, which lasted seven days, ending on the twenty- second; on the twenty-third, they separated themselves from their illegitimate wives; and on the twenty-fourth, they held a solemn day of fasting and confession of sin, and reading the law; the whole of which they closed by renewing their covenants.

twenty.

Le 23:34,39; 2Ch 7:10

of this month.

8:2

children.

Jud 20:26; 2Ch 20:3; Ezr 8:23; Es 4:3,16; Isa 22:12; Joe 1:13,14,

Joe 2:15-17; Jon 3:5-8; Ac 13:2,3

earth.

Jos 7:6; 1Sa 4:12; 2Sa 1:2; Job 2:12

‏ Esther 4:16

present. Heb. found. fast.

2Ch 20:3; Isa 22:12; Joe 1:14,15; 2:12-17; Jon 3:4-9

eat nor drink.

5:1; Mt 12:40; Ac 9:9; 27:33

I also.

Ge 18:19; Jos 24:15; Ac 10:7

if I perish.If I lose my life in the attempt to save my people, I shall lose it cheerfully. I see it is my duty to make the attempt; and, come what will, I am resolved to do it.

Ge 43:14; 1Sa 19:5; 2Sa 10:12; Lu 9:24; Ac 20:24; 21:13; Ro 16:4

Php 2:30