Nehemiah 8:5

New International Version

Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

1 Kings 8:14

While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.

Nehemiah 8:3

He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:4

Ezra the teacher of the Law stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah; and on his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam.

Judges 3:20

Ehud then approached him while he was sitting alone in the upper room of his palace and said, “I have a message from God for you.” As the king rose from his seat,