George Leo Haydock, on Neh 8:9

“And Nehemias (he is Athersatha) and Esdras the priest and scribe, and the Levites who interpreted to all the people, said: This is a holy day to the Lord our God: do not mourn, nor weep: for all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.”

“Interpreted. St. Jerome renders the same term, made silence, (ver. 7.) as it was the office of the Levites to keep the people in awe, ver. 11. (Calmet) — Protestants, “taught.” They had also (Haydock) to instruct, 1 Esdras viii. 16. (Menochius) — Weep. The Jews had only one feast for mourning, the day of expiation. On all the rest, a holy joy was commended. For the same reason, the Church does not fast on such days. (Calmet) — Law, reflecting on the threats denounced against transgressors, which they had so lately witnessed. (Tirinus)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.