Neh 12:27, 43, Psa 30:11, 149:3, Jer 31:4, Zec 8:4-5, 19 | TSK | STEP | A.M. 3559. B.C. 445. the dedication.Jerusalem was the holy city, and the wall was built under the immediate superintendence and blessing of Jehovah: it was therefore proper that it should be dedicated to that God who was there worshipped by solemn praises, prayers, and sacrifices. The dedication seems to have consisted in processions of the most eminent persons around the walls, with thanksgivings to God, who had enabled them to bring the work to so happy a conclusion; and, no doubt, to all this were added a particular consecration of the city to God, and the most earnest invocation that He would take it under His guardianship, and defend it and its inhabitants against their enemies. out. gladness. thanksgivings.

Nehemiah 12:27

A.M. 3559. B.C. 445. the dedication.Jerusalem was the holy city, and the wall was built under the immediate superintendence and blessing of Jehovah: it was therefore proper that it should be dedicated to that God who was there worshipped by solemn praises, prayers, and sacrifices. The dedication seems to have consisted in processions of the most eminent persons around the walls, with thanksgivings to God, who had enabled them to bring the work to so happy a conclusion; and, no doubt, to all this were added a particular consecration of the city to God, and the most earnest invocation that He would take it under His guardianship, and defend it and its inhabitants against their enemies.

De 20:5; Ps 30:1; *title

out.

11:20; 1Ch 15:4,12; 25:6; 26:31; 2Ch 5:13; 29:4-11,30; Ezr 8:15-20

gladness.

8:17; De 16:11; 2Sa 6:12; 2Ch 29:30; Ezr 6:16; Ps 98:4-6; 100:1,2

Php 4:4

thanksgivings.

1Ch 13:8; 15:16,28; 16:5,42; 23:5; 25:1-6; 2Ch 5:13; 7:6

Ezr 3:10,11; Ps 81:1-4; 92:1-3; 149:3; 150:2-5; Re 5:8