John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:39
And from above the gate of Ephraim ,.... The gate which led to the tribe of Ephraim, where that tribe formerly dwelt, see Nehemiah 8:16 and above the old gate ; of which mention is made, Nehemiah 3:6 and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate ; of all which see Nehemiah 3:1 , and they stood still in the prison gate; which was not a gate of the city, but of the court of the prison, Nehemiah 3:25 , which was near both the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-43
We have read of the building of the wall of Jerusalem with a great deal of fear and trembling; we have here an account of the dedicating of it with a great deal of joy and triumph. Those that sow in tears shall thus reap. I. We must enquire what was the meaning of this dedication of the wall; we will suppose it to include the dedication of the city too (continens pro contento?the thing containing for the thing contained), and therefore it was not done till the city was pretty well replenished,... read more