Nehemiah 12:36 - Exposition

The musical instruments of David . Cymbals, psalteries, and harps. See above, Nehemiah 12:27 , and comp. 1 Chronicles 15:16 , 1 Chronicles 15:19-21 . The Jews had become acquainted with a great variety of musical instruments during the captivity ( Daniel 3:7 ; Psalms 150:4 , Psalms 150:5 ), but rigidly excluded all except the old instruments from the service of religion. Ezra the scribe before them . As their leader. It is interesting to find no jealousy separating Ezra from the governor who had superseded him. As the two conjointly had addressed the people on a former occasion ( Nehemiah 8:9 ), so now they conjointly conducted the ceremony of the dedication.