Nehemiah 12:40 Meaning and Explanation
“So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The two thanksgiving choirs came together and took their places in the house of God, with Nehemiah and half the rulers.
What Does Nehemiah 12:40 Mean?
The two processions, having encircled the city, converge and take their stand together in the temple, the house of God, Nehemiah and half the rulers among them.
All the praise of the day flows at last to one place, the dwelling of God. The choirs that began apart now stand united before Him. So all true worship moves toward God Himself as its center and its home, gathering His people into one to behold His glory.
Nehemiah 12:40 in the Original Language
beth ha-elohim (בֵּית הָאֱלֹהִים), 'house of God' -- the temple, the appointed place of God's presence and worship.
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What does Nehemiah 12:40 mean?
The two thanksgiving choirs came together and took their places in the house of God, with Nehemiah and half the rulers.