John Trapp on Nehemiah 8:7

Verſe 7. Alſo Jeſhua and Bani, &c. cauſed the people to underſtand the Law] As the audience was great, ſo, great was the company of Preachers, Pſal. 68.11. The people were too many to be taught by one: therefore they made ſundry Companies and Congregations, and had ſeveral Teachers: as had likewiſe thoſe primitive Chriſtians, Act. 1. and 3. when once they grew numerous.

And the people ſtood in their places] Heb. And the people upon their ſtand; They kept their ſtations according to their diviſions: not ſhuffling, or ſhifting from Preacher to Preacher, but abiding and attending with utmoſt intention and retention.