Nehemiah 12:29
Nehemiah 12:29 Meaning and Explanation
“Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.”
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Read Full Chapter →Singers also came from Gilgal, Geba, and Azmaveth, where they had built villages around Jerusalem.
What Does Nehemiah 12:29 Mean?
The singers came in as well from Gilgal and the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, places where these worshipers had established their own settlements near the city.
That the singers had built villages of their own shows how worship was woven into the everyday life of the restored land. Praise was not confined to feast days; it had taken root in homes and fields. The God who is worshiped in His temple is honored also in the ordinary places where His people dwell.
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What does Nehemiah 12:29 mean?
Singers also came from Gilgal, Geba, and Azmaveth, where they had built villages around Jerusalem.