Nehemiah 12:39-40

39 and above * ¹the Gate of Ephraim, by ²the Old Gate, by the ³Fish Gate, ⁴the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate; and they stopped at ⁵the Gate of the Guard.

40 Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;

Nehemiah 12:39-40 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 8:16
• 2. Nehemiah 3:6
• 3. Nehemiah 3:3
• 4. Nehemiah 3:1
• 5. Nehemiah 3:25