Nehemiah 12:24-28

12:24 And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by 1  David the man of God.

12:25 Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who were guarding the storerooms at the gates. 12:26 These all served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and of Ezra the priestly scribe. 2 

The Wall of Jerusalem is Dedicated

12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, 3  they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived 4  to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. 12:28 The singers 5  were also assembled from the district around Jerusalem and from the settlements of the Netophathites

1 tn Heb “in [accord with] the commandment of.”

2 tn Heb “the priest, the scribe.”

3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

4 tn Heb “from all their places.” The words “they lived” are implied.

5 tn Heb “the sons of the singers.”