Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Cross References Matthew 23:2"The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. 2 Chronicles 6:13 Now Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had placed it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it, knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, Nehemiah 8:3 So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. Nehemiah 8:5 Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up. Nehemiah 9:3 While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God. Chapter Outline 1. The reverent manner of reading and hearing the law9. They comfort the people 13. The eagerness of the people to hear and be instructed 16. They keep the feast of tabernacles Jump to Previous Anaiah Ezra Hand Hashum Hilkiah Maaseiah Malchiah Malchijah Mattithiah Meshullam Mishael Pedaiah Purpose Right Scribe Shema Stood Uriah Urijah Wood ZechariahJump to Next Anaiah Ezra Hand Hashum Hilkiah Maaseiah Malchiah Malchijah Mattithiah Meshullam Mishael Pedaiah Purpose Right Scribe Shema Stood Uriah Urijah Wood Zechariah |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge pulpit. Nehemiah 10:25 Nehemiah 11:5 Malchiah Nehemiah 10:3 Hashum Nehemiah 10:18 Ezra 10:33 Meshullam Nehemiah 10:7, 20 Nehemiah 11:7 Nehemiah 12:13 Ezra 10:29 Links Nehemiah 8:4 NIVNehemiah 8:4 NLT Nehemiah 8:4 ESV Nehemiah 8:4 NASB Nehemiah 8:4 KJV Nehemiah 8:4 Bible Apps Nehemiah 8:4 Parallel Nehemiah 8:4 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 8:4 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 8:4 French Bible Nehemiah 8:4 German Bible Nehemiah 8:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |