Nehemiah 12:47 . They sanctified unto the levites, and the levites sanctified unto the children of Aaron. They dedicated and delivered not only the tithes, and the tithe of the tithes, as stated in Nehemiah 10:38; but whatever was designed for sacred uses in the temple. All these things were accounted holy or sanctified. read more
Nehemiah 12:27-43And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.The dedication of the wallIn this dedication--I. It was designed to offer thanks to God for the completion of a good work.II. It was intended to set apart the holy city for its sacred ends.III. It was desired to invoke the Divine blessing and guardianship on the city of God.IV. It is beautiful to observe how fully the domestic affections are cherished and displayed. “The wives also and the children rejoiced.” (W. Ritchie.) read more
the princes: 1 Chronicles 13:1, 1 Chronicles 28:1, 2 Chronicles 5:2 two great: Nehemiah 12:38, Nehemiah 12:40 dung gate: Nehemiah 2:13, Nehemiah 3:13, Nehemiah 3:14 Reciprocal: Nehemiah 11:17 - to begin Psalms 48:12 - Walk read more
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:Princes — And half of the people with them.The wall — For the wall was broad and strong, and so ordered that men might conveniently walk upon it.Right hand — Towards the south and east. read more
DEDICATION OF THE WALL OF JERUSALEM, Nehemiah 12:27-43. All the details and genealogical lists from chapter vii up to this point were, in some sense, preparatory to the dedication of the walls of the holy city. Upon the completion of the walls the Jews’ enemies were humiliated, and devised crafty measures to put Nehemiah in fear. Nehemiah 6:15-19. Thereupon Nehemiah at once proceeded to organize and consolidate the new community, and to thoroughly provide for their civil and religious... read more
31. The princes of Judah are here, as usual, the political chiefs or representatives of the new community. It was important for all these, as well as for Nehemiah himself, to appear in the great processions which were so prominent a part of the ceremonies of the day. Two great companies of them that gave thanks Or, two great choirs. One of these was to go, as a body of musicians, before each of the great processions. One went on the right… toward the dung gate The two processions... read more
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Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:1-47
Chapter 12In chapter 12:Now these are the priests and the Levites ( Nehemiah 12:1 )And so it gives the names of those priests and Levites that were serving at the time, and it gives their genealogy in verses Nehemiah 12:10-21. And then it tells the chief of the Levites the priests. So when we get to verse Nehemiah 12:27 of chapter 12,And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all the places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness,... read more