And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and they purified the people and the gates and the wall.
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 tears shall thus reap. I.
Commenting on Nehemiah 12:27-43
And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah. The other half of them, with Hoshaiah at the head of them. And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah. The other half of them, with Hoshaiah at the head of them. Nehemiah 12:33 neh 12:33 neh 12:33 neh 12:33And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam.
SUCCESSION OF THE HIGH PRIESTS. (Neh. 12:10-47) Jeshua begat Joiakim, &c.--This enumeration was of great importance, not only as establishing their individual purity of descent, but because the chronology of the Jews was henceforth to be reckoned, not as formerly by the reigns of their kings, but by the successions of their high priests.
Commenting on Nehemiah 12:10-47