Bible Commentary

And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah, 32. and after them ] i.e. behind this procession of singers and musicians came the company consisting of one-half of the princes, headed by Hoshaiah, of whose official position we are not told. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And after … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:32”

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: 31. the princes of Judah ] i.e. all the nobles of the nation. upon the wall ] Much turns upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:31”

And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall. 30. purified themselves ] Cf. Ezr 6:20. The description of the sacrifices offered by Hezekiah on the occasion of a national purification should be compared, 2Ch 29:20-24. the people the gates the walls ] i.e. the people … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:30”

Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had built them villages round about Jerusalem. 29. from the house of Gilgal ] R.V. from Beth-gilgal. Possibly to be identified with the Gilgal of 2Ki 2:1; 2Ki 4:38, and if so it was about 14 miles … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:29”

And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; 28. the plain country ] R.V. the plain. Marg. ‘Or, circuit ’. The word here used, ‘the kikkar,’ is technically applied to the Jordan valley, e.g. Gen 13:10-12; Gen 19:17 ; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:28”

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. 27. at the dedication of the wall ] It is only natural to suppose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:27”

These [were] in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe. 26. These were in the days of Joiakim &c.] As Neh 12:22-23 refer to a later period than that here mentioned, this summary probably refers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:26”

Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, [were] porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates. 25. Mattaniah ] Cf. Neh 12:8, Neh 11:17. Mattaniah representing Asaphites. Bakbukiah ] Cf. Neh 12:9, Neh 11:17, representing the Hemanites, cf. 1Ch 25:4. Obadiah ] Probably the same as Abda of the family of Jeduthun, Neh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:25”

And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise [and] to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. 24. And the chief of the Levites ] Once more a brief list is given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:24”

The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, [were] written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. 23. The sons of Levi ] Here we have the heading or title of another enrolment. The expression ‘the sons of Levi’ is to be noted, and compared … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:23”