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Nehemiah 12:43

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 12:43

Verse 43 of 47

Scripture focus

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Nehemiah 12:43 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 12:43

Theological / Devotional

Great sacrifices. Since the time of David it had become customary to offer numerous sacrifices at the dedication of important buildings (see 1 Kings 8:5; Ezra 6:17; cf. 2 Sam. 6:17 ; 24:25). Thus, Nehemiah followed an established custom.

The wives. Jewish women are not frequently mentioned in the Bible as taking part in public festivities. The only other occasion in which women are recorded as having taken part in a general celebration was at the Red Sea, under the leadership of Miriam (Ex. 15:20).

Heard even afar off. See Ezra 3:13; cf. 1 Kings 1:40; 2 Kings 11:13.

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