Nehemiah 8:5

New International Reader's Version

Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him. That’s because he was standing above them. As he opened the book, the people stood up.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon said, “Lord, you have said you would live in a dark cloud.

1 Kings 8:14

The whole community of Israel was standing there. The king turned around and gave them his blessing.

Nehemiah 8:3

He read the Law to them from sunrise until noon. He did it as he faced the open area in front of the Water Gate. He read it to the men, the women, and the children old enough to understand. And all the people paid careful attention as Ezra was reading the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:4

Ezra, the teacher of the Law, stood on a high wooden stage. It had been built for the occasion. Mattithiah, Shema and Anaiah stood at his right side. So did Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah. Pedaiah, Mishael and Malkijah stood at his left side. So did Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam.

Judges 3:20

Then Ehud approached him. King Eglon was sitting alone in the upstairs room of his palace. Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” So the king got up from his seat.