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.
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