Nehemiah 8:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them on the high stage. As he opened the Book of the Law, all the people stood up.

Cross References

Judges 3:20

Ehud went to King Eglon. The king was sitting all alone in the upper room of his palace. Then Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” The king stood up from his throne. He was very close to Ehud.

1 Kings 8:14

Then King Solomon turned toward all the Israelites who were standing there and asked God to bless them.

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon said, “The Lord caused the sun to shine in the sky, but he chose to live in a dark cloud.

Nehemiah 8:3

Ezra read in a loud voice from the Book of the Law from early morning until noon. He was facing the open place that was in front of the Water Gate. He read to all the men and women, and to everyone old enough to listen and understand. All the people listened carefully and paid attention to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:4

Ezra stood on a high wooden stage. It had been built just for this special time. On his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah. And on his left side stood Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.