Nehemiah 12:43
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
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Gill's Exposition
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers,.... Persons appointed over the rest to instruct them, and see that they did their work aright, as besides Asaph, Haman, and…
We have read of the building of the wall of Jerusalem with a great deal of fear and trembling; we have here an account of the dedicating of it with a great deal of joy and triumph. Those that sow in…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Also that day R.V. And … that day.
great sacrifices Cf. Ezr 6:17.
God had made them rejoice, &c. 2Ch 20:27, -for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies."
the wives also R.V. and the…
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