Nehemiah 8:6 meaning and explanation
Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
Nehemiah 8:6, Berean Standard Bible
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Ezra, a priest and scribe, has just opened the Book of the Law before the whole assembly gathered in Jerusalem after the return from exile. Standing on a raised platform, he blesses the LORD, and the people respond with uplifted hands and a double "Amen," a Hebrew word meaning "surely" or "so be it," affirming his blessing.
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