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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:31-33

Nehemiah 12:31-33. Then I brought up the princes And half of the people with them, as it is expressed afterward, Nehemiah 12:38. Upon the wall For the wall was broad and strong, and so built that men might conveniently walk upon it, as at this day it is in many cities. Whereof one went on the right hand Toward the south and east. Azariah and Ezra Not the scribe, as is evident from Nehemiah 12:36, but another Ezra. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-47

Dedication of the wall (12:27-13:3)The story continues from where it left off in 10:39. After the reading of the law, the celebration of the Festival of Tabernacles and the people’s oath of loyalty to the covenant, the wall was dedicated. Priests, Levites, singers, musicians and leading citizens joined in the ceremony (27-30). The people assembled at a point beside the wall on one side of the city. They then divided into two groups and set off marching in opposite directions around the wall.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 12:31

companies of them that gave thanks. Heb, celebrations; "celebrations", or thanksgivings, put for the choirs who rendered them, by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 12:31

THE GRAND PROCESSION ATOP THE WALL TO THE TEMPLE"Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies which gave thanks and went in procession. One went to the right upon the wall to the Dung Gate; and after them went Hosahaiah and half of the princes of Judah, and Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah, and certain of the priests' sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 12:27-47

C. The Dedication of the Wall 12:27-47This portion of the book resumes the historical narrative in chronological order from Nehemiah 11:2 where it stopped. Probably the dedication took place soon after the covenant renewal ceremonies (chs. 8-10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 12:31-47

2. The dedication ceremonies 12:31-47One large choir mounted the city wall and walked around it counterclockwise, evidently beginning at the Valley Gate (Nehemiah 12:31-37). Another choir mounted it, probably at the same place, and proceeded in a clockwise direction (Nehemiah 12:38-39). Both groups appear to have sung as they walked (Nehemiah 12:42). They met at the temple (Nehemiah 12:40-42). There the priests offered many sacrifices and the people rejoiced greatly (Nehemiah 12:43). This was... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 12:1-47

The Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem1. The priests] The names in Nehemiah 12:1-7 likewise appear with some variations in Nehemiah 10:3-8 see also Ezra 2:36-39. 8. The Levites] cp. Nehemiah 10:9-14. Over the thanksgiving] RM ’over the choirs.’10. Jeshua] The high priest who returned with Zerubbabel. The succession of high priests is carried down to Jaddua, who was contemporary with Alexander the Great, so that the six generations cover the period from 536 to about 340. Eliashib the grandson... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:27-43

(27-43) The dedication of the wall. Henceforth Nehemiah speaks in his own person. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:31

(31) The princes.—The chiefs were assembled somewhere on the south-west wall, and then divided into two companies. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-47

BEGINNINGSNehemiah 12:27-47A CURIOUS feature of the history of the restoration of Israel already met with several times is postponement. Thus in the days of Cyrus. Zerubbabel leads up an expedition for the express purpose of building the temple at Jerusalem, but the work is not executed until the reign of Darius. Again, Ezra brings the book of The Law with him when he comes to the city, yet he does not find an opportunity for publishing it till some years later. Once more, Nehemiah sets to work... read more