Nehemiah 8:5

The Scriptures 2009

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

And Shelomoh said, “יהוה has said He would dwell in the dark cloud.

1 Kings 8:14

And the sovereign turned around and blessed all the assembly of Yisra’ĕl, while all the assembly of Yisra’ĕl was standing.

Nehemiah 8:3

And he read from it in the open space in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand. And the ears of all the people listened to the Book of the Torah.

Nehemiah 8:4

And Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood which they had made for the purpose. And beside him on his right stood Mattithyah, and Shema, and Anayah, and Uriyah, and Ḥilqiyah, and Ma‛asĕyah. And on his left stood Peḏayah, and Misha’ĕl, and Malkiyah, and Ḥashum, and Ḥashbaddanah, Zeḵaryah, Meshullam.

Judges 3:20

And Ěhuḏ came to him while he was sitting in his cool roof room. And Ěhuḏ said, “I have a message from Elohim for you.” So he arose from his seat.