Nehemiah 8:3
Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.”Nehemiah 8:3
What Does Nehemiah 8:3 Mean?
Nehemiah 8:3 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 8, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Nehemiah 8:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Nehemiah 3:26“Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.”Revelation 3:22“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”Nehemiah 8:16“So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.”Nehemiah 9:3“And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.”Nehemiah 12:37“And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.”Luke 4:16“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.”Luke 19:48“And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.”Acts 20:7“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.”Hebrews 2:1“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.”Revelation 2:29“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”Nehemiah 13:1“On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;”Jeremiah 36:8“And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD’s house.”Matthew 7:28“And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:”Mark 12:37“David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.”Luke 8:18“Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.”Acts 13:15“And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.”Acts 13:27“For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.”Acts 15:21“For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.”Acts 16:14“And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.”Acts 17:11“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”
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