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Nehemiah 12

Nehemiah 12:32

The Dedication of the Wall · Nehemiah 12:27–43
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Translations

Modern
Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed,
Traditional
And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,
Literal
And after them went Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah,
Latin
Et ivit post eos Osaias, et media pars principum Juda,

Original

Hebrew
English
Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed,

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

Nehemiah

People

Hoshaiah: A leader during the dedication of Jerusalem's wall Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Hoshaiah Mattaniah Writer

Topics

Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest: Dedicates the Wall of Jerusalem Hoshaiah: One of the Returned Exiles Jerusalem: Wall of, Dedicated The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music