Then the leaders of the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—called out to the people: “Stand up and praise the Lord your God, for he lives from everlasting to everlasting!” Then they prayed: “May your glorious name be praised! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise!
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Stand up - The people had knelt to confess and to worship God (Nehemiah 9:3). They were now to take the proper attitude for prai…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Hashabniah. —Not found elsewhere. No reason is given why this company is somewhat different from the former; the Septuagint arbitr…
John Gill
JohnGill
Then the Levites, Jeshua
Or, then the Levites, even Jeshua:
and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Shereb…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The summary of their prayers we have here on record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do anything in the way of duty, we …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes