KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They stood in their places and read from the book of God's law for three hours. Then for another three hours, they confessed their sins and worshiped the LORD their God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people devoted six hours of their day to reading God's word and worshiping Him with humble hearts.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Nehemiah's time when the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were rebuilding their community in Jerusalem. After hearing Ezra read the Law, the people were convicted of how far they had strayed from God's commands. This day of confession and worship was part of their spiritual renewal as they recommitted themselves to following God's ways.
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