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NASB | Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Nehemiah 8:10 Then Ezra said to them, "Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the joy of the LORD is your strength and your stronghold." |
Bible Question: What is the meaning of "The joy of the LORD is my strength; IS G-D'S JOY MY STRENGTH? Him being happy, or having a deep seated happiness with me, is my strength ? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Edd, In Nehemiah 8:1-10, Ezra had just read from the Book of the Law to the people and said "the joy of the Lord is your strength." (v. 10) He and Nehemiah said this to the people because they were in mourning. The people were mourning because of what Ezra had translated to them (Neh. 8:8) in their hearing from the Book of the Law, and they found themselves lacking what the Law required, both in a spiritual and in a judicial sense. But Ezra and Nehemiah tell them, "Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." In other words, a renewed relationship to God and the joy of that restored relationship is the source of strength for the people. For today's application, an ongoing and daily relationship with God is where the Christian will find the purest joy and strength to face each day! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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