Nehemiah 8:7

"Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground."

Key Reflection

Ezra's blessing and the people's response symbolize a communal act of reverence and commitment to God. By lifting their hands and bowing their heads to the ground, they express deep devotion and submission, reinforcing their faith and unity in worship.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The names here (and inNehemiah 9:4,Nehemiah 9:5;Nehemiah 10:9) seem not to be the personal appellations of individuals, but rather designations of Levitical families, the descendants respectively of Jeshua, etc., who lived not later than the time of ZerubbabelNehemiah 7:43;Nehemiah 12:8.

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