Nehemiah 12:40

Nehemiah 12:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
• New International Version (NIV)The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God; so did I, together with half the officials,
• English Standard Version (ESV)So both choirs of those who gave thanks stood in the house of God, and I and half of the officials with me;
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the two thanksgiving choirs stood in the house of God, likewise I and the half of the rulers with me;

Context of Nehemiah 12:40

38The second choir giving thanks went northward around the other way to meet them. I followed them, together with the other half of the people, along the top of the wall past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall, 39then past the Ephraim Gate to the Old City Gate, past the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hananel, and on to the Tower of the Hundred. Then we continued on to the Sheep Gate and stopped at the Guard Gate. The two choirs that were giving thanks then proceeded to the Temple of God, where they took their places. So did I, together with the group of leaders who were with me. 41We went together with the trumpet-playing priests—Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah— 42and the singers—Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. They played and sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah the choir director.

Nehemiah 12:40 word by word

וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֛דְנָה שְׁתֵּ֥י הַתּוֹדֹ֖ת בְּבֵ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַאֲנִ֕י וַחֲצִ֥י הַסְּגָנִ֖ים עִמִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• the twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• thanksתּוֹדָהtôdâh · thanksgivingH8426
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and I, and the halfחֲצִיchêtsîy · halfH2677
• of the rulersסָגָןsâgân · rulerH5461

Cross-references for Nehemiah 12:40

• Nehemiah 12:31I 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.
• Psalms 42:4My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!
• Psalms 47:6Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
• Psalms 134:1Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 12:40

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-43Verses 27-43 All our cities, all our houses, must have holiness to the Lord written upon them. The believer should undertake nothing which he does not dedicate to the Lord. We are concerned to cleanse our hands, and purify our hearts, when any work for God is to pass through them. Those that would be employed to sanctify others, must sanctify themselves, and set themselves apart for God. To those who are sanctified, all their creature-comforts and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-43The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-4327-43. at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem--This ceremony of consecrating the wall and gates of the city was an act of piety on the part of Nehemiah, not merely to thank God in a general way for having been enabled to bring the building to a happy completion, but especially because that city was the place which He had chosen. It also contained the temple which was hallowed by the manifestation of His presence, and anew set apart to His service. It…Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 12:40

• Dedication
• Ezra
• Jerusalem
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on Nehemiah 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings