Evidence of Israel's Spiritual Renewal

Evidence #1 in v 3 - All of the Israelites were attentive to Ezra's lengthy, public reading of God's Word

Evidence #2 in v 4-6 - The Israelites responded reverently to the presence of God's Word

Evidence #3 in v 7-8 - The Israelites clearly understood what Ezra and his helpers read to them from God's Word

Evidence #4 in v 9-12 - When they heard God's Word and understood it, the Israelites' weeping and mourning turned to joy and rejoicing