Nehemiah 8:1-6
Ezra reading the Law of Moses (which the LORD had commanded for Israel) to the Israelites; took him a long time from daybreak till noon.
Great prayer of confession
The Israelites confess their sins. Character of God is revealed in this heart-felt prayer in Nehemiah 9:1-37.
God is compassionate, just, graceful, merciful, faithful, powerful, Almighty, awesome, kind, abundance in resources, caring, provider-lacks nothing, who keeps His promises, who honours His covenants, who listens and loves His people, who punishes His people for their great sins, stiff-neck, refuses to listen to warnings, who murdered His prophets who warned them of their sins, who worships man made idols (deadly sins).