The joy of the LORD is your strength
Nehemiah 8:10 — Meaning, Context and Bible Study
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Nehemiah 8:10 WEB
10Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
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Context
When the law is read and explained, the people weep. Nehemiah, Ezra and the Levites tell them the day is holy: they should celebrate, share with those who have nothing, and not grieve.