The Voice

Today I read 2 Corinthians 9:

Paul writes to encourage the church in Corinth to prepare the gift they had promised and to remember God’s generosity to them as well.

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Today I listened to and read Nehemiah 11:

1/10th of all of the Israelites went to live in Jerusalem. All of the other cities and their inhabitants were described for the remaining text in the chapter.

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Today I read Nehemiah 10:

The people promise not to neglect the house of the Lord. They promise not to intermarry with foreigners or trade with them on holy days. They make an oath with a curse for those who break it, and give first fruits and offerings as prescribed by the law.

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I read Nehemiah 9:

The people of Israel felt bad about their pattern of rebellion, so they separated themselves from their disobedient relationships, fasted, put ashes on their heads, and put on uncomfortable garments. They prayed, worshiped and sacrificed, then made a binding agreement with God.

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I read Nehemiah 8:

Ezra the priest read the law to the people and they wept, but they were told not to weep on a sacred day, but to celebrate the day, build booths (or temporary shelters) and listen to the book of the law as he read it for seven days.

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Today I read Nehemiah 7:

After the wall had been rebuilt, the exiles were accounted for, and certain positions were filled.

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