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Nehemiah 12:31 KJV
Nehemiah · chapter 12 · verse 31
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:Nehemiah 12:31 · King James Version
Nehemiah 12:31 in context
29Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.
30And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
31Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:
32And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,
33And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- appointedʻâmadto stand, in various relationsH5975 →
- princessara head personH8269 →
- thankstôwdâhproperly, an extension of the handH8426 →
- JudahYᵉhûwdâhJehudah , the name of five IsraelitesH3063 →
- greatgâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- wallchôwmâha wall of protectionH2346 →
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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;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 27-43