Neh 12:27-34 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Neh 12:27-43: 12:27-43 The dedication of the new wall probably happened shortly after its completion (6:15-19 ). This account probably came from Nehemiah’s personal memoirs. Summary for Neh 12:27-29: 12:27-29 Since few Levites had returned to live in Jerusalem (see Ezra 2:40-42 ; 8:15-19 ), all those throughout the land were recruited to create two impressive choirs and orchestras. • Netophathites were from near Bethlehem (1 Chr 2:54 ). • Beth-gilgal was near Jericho. • Geba and Azmaveth were in the territory of Benjamin.

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b6:15-19►

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dEzra 2:40-42►

e8:15-19►

f1 Chr 2:54►

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hExod 19:10►

iNum 8:5-7►

j12:31-37►

k3:13-14►

l3:26►

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‏ Nehemiah 12:27-34

Summary for Neh 12:27-43: 12:27-43 ^a The dedication of the new wall probably happened shortly after its completion (6:15-19 ^b). This account probably came from Nehemiah’s personal memoirs.
Summary for Neh 12:27-29: 12:27-29 ^c Since few Levites had returned to live in Jerusalem (see Ezra 2:40-42 ^d; 8:15-19 ^e), all those throughout the land were recruited to create two impressive choirs and orchestras.

• Netophathites were from near Bethlehem (1 Chr 2:54 ^f).

• Beth-gilgal was near Jericho.

• Geba and Azmaveth were in the territory of Benjamin.
12:30 ^g The dedication ceremony required that the priests and Levites be purified and ready to enter the Temple area (see Exod 19:10 ^h; Num 8:5-7 ⁱ).
Summary for Neh 12:31-37: 12:31-37 ^j This impressive march proceeded southward along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate at the southern end of the city (3:13-14 ^k). Then the procession continued north on the wall along the east side of the city, past the ruins of the house of David and up to the Water Gate (3:26 ^l; 8:1 ^m) near the Temple.