From the Pulpit...

The Jews celebrated the Feast Of Tabernacles and confessed their history of sins to the Lord. Proclomations and booths were created as this carried the authority of the administration represented by leaders such as Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra, the priest and scribe who had been used to reestablish the city, its worship, and its social life. The people responded to their directive. Since the days of Joshua these booths were not created and Israel was very glad.