Nehemiah 8:5
“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:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people),.... So plainly seen by them,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Stood up - The attitude of attention and respect. Compare the existing practice of the Christian Church at the reading…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
All the people stood up - This was out of respect to the sacred word: in imitation of this, when the gospel for the day…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 8:1-8
We have here an account of a solemn religious assembly, and the good work that was done in that assembly, to the honour…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
opened i.e. unrolled, cf. Luk 4:17.
above all the people i.e. raised above them in his pulpit.
all the people stood up…