Nehemiah 12:35 Meaning and Explanation
“And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:”
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What Does Nehemiah 12:35 Mean?
Among the marchers came priests' sons sounding trumpets, chief among them Zechariah, whose ancestry the writer traces back several generations to Asaph, the great singer of David's day.
The trumpet, once the call to battle, now announces praise. By naming Zechariah's long line back to Asaph, the writer shows that the music of this day flowed from a heritage centuries deep. The worship of the restored city was rooted in the songs of old, carried faithfully from father to son.
Nehemiah 12:35 in the Original Language
chatsotserot (חֲצֹצְרוֹת), 'trumpets' -- silver horns sounded by priests to summon worship and announce holy days.
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What does Nehemiah 12:35 mean?
Some of the priests' sons joined with trumpets, led by Zechariah, traced back through his fathers to Asaph.