Nehemiah 12:40
So the two choirs, came to a stand, at the house of God,—and I, and half the deputies with me;
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Nehemiah 12:31Then brought I up the rulers of Judah upon the wall,—and I appointed two large choirs, even to go in procession to the right, upon the wall, towards the dung-gate;
Psalms 47:6Sing praises unto God, sing praises, Sing praises to our King, sing praises;
Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 12:28-44
The Dedication of the Wall. ( b. c. 444.) 27 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps. 28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; 29 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and… Read the whole commentary →