Nehemiah 12:38 Meaning and Explanation
“And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The second thanksgiving choir went the opposite way, with Nehemiah and half the people following along the wall.
What Does Nehemiah 12:38 Mean?
The second great choir set out in the opposite direction, with Nehemiah himself and half the people coming behind, marching from beyond the tower of the furnaces to the broad wall.
Two choirs move toward each other around the city, their praise rising from every side until they meet. Nehemiah walks among the people, a leader within the worshiping throng. The encircling song surrounds Jerusalem with thanksgiving, as if to crown the whole city with the praise of God.
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What does Nehemiah 12:38 mean?
The second thanksgiving choir went the opposite way, with Nehemiah and half the people following along the wall.