Nehemiah 12:31

Translations

Modern

Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall, and I appointed two great thanksgiving choirs. One was to proceed along the top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.

Traditional

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:

Literal

Then I brought up the leaders of Judah upon the wall, and I made stand two great thanksgiving groups, and one went to the south upon the wall toward the Gate of the Dunghill.

Latin

Ascendere autem feci principes Juda super murum, et statui duos magnos choros laudantium. Et ierunt ad dexteram super murum ad portam sterquilinii.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall, and I appointed two great thanksgiving choirs. One was to proceed along the top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.

Notes

Nehemiah 12:31–37

The impressive march moved south along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate at the city's southern end (Nehemiah 3:13–14). Then the procession went north on the wall along the east side of the city, past the ruins of the house of David, and up to the Water Gate (Nehemiah 3:26; 8:1) near the temple.

Nehemiah 12:27–43

The dedication of the new wall likely occurred soon after it was finished (Nehemiah 6:15–19). This account likely came from Nehemiah’s personal writings.

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The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left, and I followed it with half the people along the top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,
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Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds.
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1 Chronicles 28:1
Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
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The two thanksgiving choirs then stood in the house of God, as did I, along with the half of the officials accompanying me,
2 Chronicles 5:2
At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Dung Gate: A gate in Jerusalem's wall, possibly used for waste removal

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Mattaniah Writer

Topics

Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest: Dedicates the Wall of Jerusalem Gates of Jerusalem: Dung Gate Jerusalem: Dung Gate Jerusalem: Wall of, Dedicated Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Thankfulness: should be offered: Upon the Completion of Great Undertakings Thanksgiving: should be offered: Upon the Completion of Great Undertakings The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music

Nehemiah 12:31

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