Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 9:1

1 NOW in the twenty and fourth day of this month , the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloths, and with earth upon them.

The next day but one after the feast of Tabernacles, which begun on the 14th day, and ended on the 22 day, Levit. 23. for their consciences having then been fully awakened by the law read to them, and their hearts being full of grief for their great sins, which they were not allowed to express in that time of publick joy and triumph, now when that was past, they resume their former thoughts and passions, and recalling their sins to mind, set apart a day for solemn fasting and humiliation.