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Nehemiah 12:24-28

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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 by¹ 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 lived⁴ 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 singers⁵ were also assembled from the district around Jerusalem and from the settlements of the Netophathites

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

²tn Heb “the priest, the scribe.”

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

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

⁵tn Heb “the sons of the singers.”

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