Nehemiah 12:31-32

Procedures for the Temple

31 Then I had the leaders of Judah come up on top * of the wall, and I appointed two great choirs, ¹the first proceeding to the right on top * of the wall toward ²the Refuse Gate.

32 Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah followed * them,

Nehemiah 12:31-32 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 12

This chapter gives an account of the chief of the priests and Levites in the days of Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Joiakim, Eliashib, and Nehemiah, Ne 12:1-26, of the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, and of the joy expressed on that occasion, Ne 12:27-43, and of the appointment of some persons over the treasuries for the priests, Levites, singers, and porters, Ne 12:44-47.

Cross References

• 1. Nehemiah 12:38
• 2. Nehemiah 2:13

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "thanksgiving choirs"
• [b]. Heb "and processions to the right"