Ezra read the Book of the Law, the Scriptures of that time, to the people as they met in front of the Water Gate and listened carefully to his reading (Nehemiah 8:1--9:5).

ezra; book of the law; scripture; Nehemiah 8:1--9:5; water gate; jerusalem; listen; listens; listened; listening; listener; listener's; listeners'; hark; hearken; attend; heed; hear; overhear; give attention; monitor; receive; take advice; welcome; accept; entertain; admit; adopt; catch; eavesdrop; scriptures; listeners; monitors; welcomes; catches