And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
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Gill's Exposition
And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God,.... Before he began to read in the book of the law, he addressed himself to God in a short prayer, wholly in the benedictory way; ascribing blessing, honour,…
Adam Clarke
Ezra blessed the Lord - In imitation of this, we say, when the gospel for the day is commenced, Glory be to God for his holy Gospel! and conclude this thanksgiving with, Amen.
We have here an account of a solemn religious assembly, and the good work that was done in that assembly, to the honour of God and the edification of the church.
I. The time of it was the first day of…
Cambridge Bible
the great God cf. Neh 9:32; Ezr 5:8. In Nehemiah's own writing it occurs Neh 1:5.
Amen, Amen The people's response: see note on Neh 5:13; cf. 1Ch 16:36.
with lifting up their hands See note on Ezr…
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