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Nehemiah 8 · Grade 4

Hearing and Understanding

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The wall was done in the sixth month. In the seventh month, the people gathered as one at the water gate. They asked Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses. Ezra read it from early morning until midday. Men, women, and all who could understand listened closely.

Ezra stood on a wooden pulpit made for the purpose. When he opened the book, all the people stood up. He blessed Yahweh, the great God. The people lifted their hands and answered with Amen, Amen. Then they bowed with their faces to the ground. The Levites read distinctly and gave the sense, so the people understood the reading.

The people wept as they heard the law. Nehemiah, Ezra, and the Levites said the day was holy. They told them to eat, drink, and send portions to those with nothing. Don't be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength. Later they kept the feast of booths with very great gladness. Ezra read from the law every day.

Show What You Know

  1. Who listened to the reading?

  2. How did the people show respect when the book was opened?

  3. How did the Levites help the people?

  4. How did the people react to hearing the law?

  5. What feast did they keep?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

EzraGodreadbookAmen
  1. They asked to bring the book of the law of Moses.
  2. Ezra it from early morning until midday.
  3. When he opened the , all the people stood up.
  4. He blessed Yahweh, the great .
  5. The people lifted their hands and answered with , Amen.

Think About It

  1. The Levites made sure the people understood God's word. Who helps you understand the Bible, and how can you listen well?

  2. The people wept, but the leaders said the joy of Yahweh is your strength. How can God's joy give you strength on a hard day?

Memory Verse

“They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.”

Nehemiah 8:8 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the joy of Your Word. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you help others hear God's Word?
  • How did the people turn from weeping to joy?

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