尼希米记 8:9

Chinese NCV (Simplified)

省長尼希米和祭司兼經學家以斯拉，以及教導人民明白律法的利未人對眾民說：“今天是耶和華你們的　神的聖日，你們不要悲哀哭泣。”因為眾人聽見律法書上的話，都哭了。

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
省 长 尼 希 米 和 作 祭 司 的 文 士 以 斯 拉 ， 并 教 训 百 姓 的 利 未 人 ， 对 众 民 说 ： 今 日 是 耶 和 华 ─ 你 们 　 神 的 圣 日 ， 不 要 悲 哀 哭 泣 。 这 是 因 为 众 民 听 见 律 法 书 上 的 话 都 哭 了 ；

Contextual Overview

⁹ Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher, and the Levites who were teaching said to all the people, "This is a holy day to the Lord your God. Don't be sad or cry." All the people had been crying as they listened to the words of the Teachings. ¹⁰ Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy good food and sweet drinks. Send some to people who have none, because today is a holy day to the Lord. Don't be sad, because the joy of the Lord will make you strong." ¹¹ The Levites helped calm the people, saying, "Be quiet, because this is a holy day. Don't be sad." ¹² Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send some of their food to others, and to celebrate with great joy. They finally understood what they had been taught.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Nehemiah: Nehemiah 7:65, Nehemiah 7:70, Nehemiah 10:1, Ezra 2:63

Tirshatha: or, governor

Ezra: Ezra 7:11

the Levites: Nehemiah 8:7, Nehemiah 8:8, 2 Chronicles 15:3, 2 Chronicles 30:22, 2 Chronicles 35:3, Hosea 4:6

This day: Nehemiah 8:2, Leviticus 23:24, Numbers 29:1-6

mourn not: Deuteronomy 12:7, Deuteronomy 12:12, Deuteronomy 16:11, Deuteronomy 16:14, Deuteronomy 16:15, Deuteronomy 26:14, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Isaiah 61:3, Malachi 2:13

all the people: 2 Kings 22:11, 2 Kings 22:19, 2 Chronicles 34:19, 2 Chronicles 34:21, Romans 3:20, Romans 7:9, 2 Corinthians 7:9-11

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:14 - a feast 2 Kings 22:13 - great 2 Chronicles 15:15 - rejoiced Ezra 7:6 - scribe Ezra 10:1 - very sore Nehemiah 12:26 - Nehemiah Isaiah 22:12 - call Ezekiel 46:10 - General Hosea 9:4 - as Haggai 1:1 - governor Haggai 2:2 - governor Zechariah 7:3 - Should Colossians 2:16 - of an

Cross-References

Deuteronomy 28:65
You will have no rest among those nations and no place that is yours. The Lord will make your mind worried, your sight weak, and your soul sad.

Psalms 116:7
I said to myself, "Relax, because the Lord takes care of you."

Isaiah 60:8
"The people are returning to you like clouds, like doves flying to their nests.

Ezekiel 7:16
Those who are left alive and who escape will be on the mountains, moaning like doves of the valleys about their own sin.

Matthew 11:28
"Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest.

John 16:33
"I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Nehemiah which is the Tirshatha,.... Or governor, as Zerubbabel had been, and now Nehemiah, see Ezra 2:63

and Ezra the priest and scribe; see Nehemiah 8:1,

and the Levites that taught the people; see Nehemiah 8:7

said unto all the people, this day is holy unto the Lord your God; being both the new moon and the feast of blowing of trumpets:

mourn not, nor weep; which was unsuitable to a festival, and especially such an one as this, in which trumpets were to be blown, and gladness to be shown, Numbers 10:10

for all the people wept when they heard the words of the law; perceiving they had not kept it, but had broke it in many instances, and so liable to the wrath and judgment of God in case of disobedience.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha - Hereto, Nehemiah has called himself פחה pechâh Nehemiah 5:14-15, Nehemiah 5:18, which is the ordinary word for “governor.” Now for the first time he is called ‘the Tirshatha’” (see Ezra 2:63 note.)

The people wept ... - Because the Law brought vividly before them their sins of omission and commission. In Nehemiah 8:10 the Jews were not forbidden to be sorry for their sins, but they were only prohibited from marring a festive occasion with the expression of their sorrow.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Nehemiah 8:9. Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha — This puts it out of doubt that, when the Tirshatha is mentioned, Nehemiah himself is intended, Tirshatha being the name of his office.

Mourn not, nor weep. — This is a holy day to God: a day appointed for general rejoicing in Him who has turned our captivity, restored to us his law, and again established among us his ordinances.