Nehemiah 8:5

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

Cross References

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

1 Kings 8:14

Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.

Nehemiah 8:3

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

Nehemiah 8:4

The scribe Ezra stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left hand.

Judges 3:20

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