Nehemiah 8:5

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Ezra the scribe 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.