Reconciliation and Correction
Nehemiah 9:2
"Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreigners. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the sins of their ancestors."
When it says they separated themselves from foreigners, it means they are only to going to worship and take counsel with others who share their beliefs.
Foreigners are welcome, just remember Ruth.
Nehemiah 9:3
"They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the Lord their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession and in worshiping the Lord their God."
Correction without the intake of God’s word is futile, fruitless and fleeting.
True confession is asking for pardon from sin and unrighteous behavior.
True confession focuses on God.
Nehemiah 9:38
“In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement, putting it in writing, and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.”