Nehemiah 8:5

Legacy Standard Bible

And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that He would dwell in the cloud of dense gloom.

1 Kings 8:14

Then the king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

Nehemiah 8:3

And he read from it before the square which was in front of the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of men and women, those who could understand; and all the ears of the people were attentive to the book of the law.

Nehemiah 8:4

Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden podium which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left hand.

Judges 3:20

But Ehud came to him while he was sitting alone in his cool roof chamber. And Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” And he arose from his seat.