Nehemiah 12:36

Translations

Modern

…and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession.

Traditional

And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.

Literal

…and his brothers—Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, Hanani—with instruments of song of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.

Latin

…et fratres ejus Semeia, et Azareel, Malalai, Galalai, Maai, Nathanaël, et Judas, et Hanani, in vasis cantici David viri Dei: et Esdras scriba ante eos in porta fontis.

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English

…and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra Nehemiah

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Nehemiah 12:24
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.
1 Chronicles 23:5
…4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
Amos 6:5
You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.
Ezra 7:1
Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Ezra 8:1
These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:

People

Azarel: Priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Ezra: Priest; scribe; led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem Gilalai: Priest and musician during the dedication of Jerusalem's wall Hanani: A priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall Judah: A priest who participated in the dedication ceremony Maai: Levite musician who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall Milalai: A priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall Nethanel: Musician in dedication parade Shemaiah: Priest who played an instrument

Glossary

Azarael Azarel Book of Nehemiah Ezra (Person) Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Gilalai Hanani Judah (Person) Maai Milalai Nethaneel, Nethanel Shemaiah Writer

Topics

Azareel: A Priest Cymbal used on Special Occasions: Dedication of the Wall David: King of Israel: David As Musician Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest: Dedicates the Wall of Jerusalem Gilalai: A Priest and Musician Hanani: A Priest and Musician Harp: when the New Walls of Jerusalem Were Dedicated Jerusalem: Wall of, Dedicated Judah: A Prince or Priest Who Assisted in the Dedication of the Walls of Jerusalem Maai: A Priest Milalai: A Priest Who Took Part in the Dedication of the Walls of Jerusalem Nethaneel: A Levite and Musician Shemaiah: The Name of Three Men Who Celebrated the Dedication of the New Wall of Jerusalem The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music

Nehemiah 12:36

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