Nehemiah 12:27-34

27For the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem, the Levites throughout the land were asked to come to Jerusalem to assist in the ceremonies. They were to take part in the joyous occasion with their songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres.

28The singers were brought together from the region around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites.

29They also came from Beth-gilgal and the rural areas near Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers had built their own settlements around Jerusalem.

30The priests and Levites first purified themselves; then they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

31I led the leaders of Judah to the top of the wall and organized two large choirs to give thanks. One of the choirs proceeded southward along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate.

32Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them,

33along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,

34Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah.