Neh 12:27

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A.M. 3559. B.C. 445. the dedication.

Jerusalem was the holy city, and the wall was built under the immediate superintendence and blessing of Jehovah: it was therefore proper that it should be dedicated to that God who was there worshipped by solemn praises, prayers, and sacrifices.

The dedication seems to have consisted in processions of the most eminent persons around the walls, with thanksgivings to God, who had enabled them to bring the work to so happy a conclusion; and, no doubt, to all this were added a particular consecration of the city to God, and the most earnest invocation that He would take it under His guardianship, and defend it and its inhabitants against their enemies.

Deut 20:5; Ps 30:1

out.

Neh 11:20; 1Chr 15:4; 1Chr 15:12; 1Chr 25:6; 1Chr 26:31; 2Chr 5:13; 2Chr 29:4-11; 2Chr 29:30; Ezra 8:15-20

gladness.

Neh 8:17; Deut 16:11; 2Sam 6:12; 2Chr 29:30; Ezra 6:16; Ps 98:4-6; Ps 100:1; Ps 100:2 Php 4:4

thanksgivings.

1Chr 13:8; 1Chr 15:16; 1Chr 15:28; 1Chr 16:5; 1Chr 16:42; 1Chr 23:5; 1Chr 25:1-6; 2Chr 5:13; 2Chr 7:6

Ezra 3:10; Ezra 3:11; Ps 81:1-4; Ps 92:1-3; Ps 149:3; Ps 150:2-5; Rev 5:8