Nehemiah 12:37

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:37

And at the fountain gate, which was over against them ,.... Of which see Nehemiah 2:14 and which was to the south of the dung gate: they went up ; that is, one of the two companies, that which took to the right on the wall, Nehemiah 12:31 with which these words are to be connected: by the stairs of the city of David ; which went up to the city of Zion, built on an eminence: at the going up of the wall, above the house of David ; where the wall was higher, and there was an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:1-47

Ministers of the Lord. Twenty-six verses of this chapter are given to the record of the names of priests and Levites. That fact itself is suggestive. It is indicative of the high place which the ministers of God held in the national estimation. We meet in these chronicles with the names of few men of comparative wealth, or rank, or soldierly ability; but the names of the ministers of religion are recorded, and are thus immortalised. Concerning these we may learn— I. THEIR RELATIVE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:1-47

Joy of Jerusalem. "That day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off" ( Nehemiah 12:43 ). I. THE CONSTITUENTS OF TRUE JOY . These are— 1. Thankfulness and praise in the remembrance of the past and in confident anticipation of the future. The people recounted the mercies of the Lord. Their dedication of the completed walls... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-43

The dedication of the wall. As soon as possible after the completion of the wall, a joyful celebration of the event was made, in which all the people participated. As Jerusalem was "the holy city," this took the form of a "dedication." I. THE SOLEMNITIES WITH WHICH THE DEDICATION WAS MADE . 1. The preparations. The gathering of the Levites, especially the singers and musicians, who were to take a leading part in the ceremonies ( Nehemiah 12:27-29 ). 2. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-43

A joyous dedication. Knowing all that we do know of God's ancient people, of the devoutness of their spirit, and their disposition to connect closely the human and the Divine, we should expect that the building of the wall round the sacred city would be followed by some religious service. The verses of the text give a graphic description of this interesting scene. The Levites who had been dispersed through the province were "sought out of all their places" ( Nehemiah 12:27 ), and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-47

PART IV . DEDICATION OF THE WALL OF JERUSALEM UNDER NEHEMIAH AND EZRA , WITH NEHEMIAH 'S ARRANGEMENT OF THE TEMPLE OFFICERS , AND HIS EFFORTS FOR THE REFORM OF RELIGION ( Nehemiah 12:27-47 , AND , Nehemiah 13:1-31 .). The dedication of a city wall was, so far as we know, a new thing in Israel; but it had been customary from a remote time to dedicate houses ( Deuteronomy 20:5 ); and natural piety extended this practice to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:37

At the fountain gate . See above, Nehemiah 2:14 and Nehemiah 3:15 . Which was over against them . There is no "which was" in the original; and it was clearly not the gate, but the steps, that were "over against them." They came to the fountain gate in the course of their perambulation of the wall, and there saw, "opposite to them," the steps that led up to the city of David. By these they ascended the eastern hill, and mounting upon the wall once more, followed its course until they... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 12:37

Above the house of David - This choir or procession went above (or beyond) the old palace of David, following the line described in Nehemiah 3:16-26, on their way to the eastern wall. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:37-38

Nehemiah 12:37-38. By the stairs of the city of David By which they went up to the hill of Zion and the city of David. The other company that gave thanks went over against them Namely, on the other side of the city, northward and eastward. Even unto the broad wall Which they had made thicker and stronger than the rest of the wall, for some special reason. read more

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