Ezra stood upon a raised stage of wood which had been made for the purpose (לדּבר, for the matter). מגדּל, usually a tower, here a high scaffold, a pulpit.

Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam;

And Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God; and all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped ... Bridgeway Bible Commentary · Smith's Bible Commentary

David Guzik commentary on Nehemiah 8, where God brings revival through the Spirit of God working through the word of God.

Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden pulpit which they had made for the purpose: Pulpit here means a “platform” (Good News Translation) that Ezra and thirteen ...

In this significant moment of communal worship, the people gathered to hear the reading of God's Law, demonstrating a commitment to spiritual renewal after ...

Chapter 8 · 1. His call to the service was very clear; for being in office as a priest, and qualified as a scribe, the people spoke to him to bring the book of ...

"And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, ...

Nehemiah 8:4: Ezra the scribe stood at a wooden podium which they had made for the purpose . And beside him stood Mattithiah , Shema , Anaiah , Uriah ...

Nehemiah 8:1. And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe ...