Nehemiah 8:9-13

Nehemiah 8:9-13

[9] And Nehemiah,  which is the Tirshatha,  and Ezra  the priest  the scribe,  and the Levites  that taught  the people,  said  unto all the people,  This day  is holy  unto the LORD  your God;  mourn  not, nor weep.  For all the people  wept,  when they heard  the words  of the law.  [10] Then he said  eat  the fat,  and drink  the sweet,  and send  portions  unto them for whom nothing is prepared:  for this day  is holy  neither be ye sorry;  for the joy  of the LORD  is your strength.  [11] So the Levites  stilled  all the people,  saying,  Hold your peace,  for the day  is holy;  neither be ye grieved.  [12] And all the people  to eat,  and to drink,  and to send  portions,  and to make  great  mirth,  because they had understood  the words  that were declared  unto them. [13] And on the second  day  were gathered together  the chief  of the fathers  of all the people,  the priests,  and the Levites,  unto Ezra  the scribe,  even to understand  the words  of the law.