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A Festival of Worship
The dedication of the wall was a massive festival of worship, not just a formal ceremony. Commentators explain that the Levites were sought from all their towns to lead the city in joyful thanksgiving, with singing and musical instruments, modeling the celebration after the original dedication of Solomon's temple.
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Nehemiah
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Albert Barnes
On Nehemiah 12:27
18th Century
Theologian
The dedication of the wall - The ceremony had been deferred for nearly 12 years (Nehemiah 13:6). Perhaps Nehemiah required expre…
Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 12:27–43
19th Century
Bishop
The dedication of the wall. From this point on, Nehemiah speaks in his own person.
John Gill
On Nehemiah 12:27
17th Century
Pastor
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem
In which many priests and Levites assisted, and seems to be the reaso…
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Matthew Henry
On Nehemiah 12:27–43
17th Century
Minister
All our cities, all our houses, must have holiness to the Lord written upon them. The believer should undertake nothing that he does not d…