And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
All the people came together with one purpose and gathered in the open area in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel.
The people of Israel united together and eagerly asked to hear God's law read to them after returning from exile.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 445 BC when the Jewish people had returned from their 70-year exile in Babylon and were rebuilding Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership. Ezra was a priest and scribe who had brought copies of God's law back from Babylon, and the people were hungry to reconnect with their spiritual heritage after generations of separation from their homeland and temple worship.
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