Nehemiah 12:27
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. A genealogy of priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel is given, followed by a list of high priests from the restoration through Jaddua. Nehemiah organizes a grand dedication of the completed wall: two large choirs process in opposite directions …
Other Translations
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them in to Jerusalem, to make the dedication even with gladness, and with thanksgivings, and with singing, <FI>with<Fi> cymbals, psalteries, and with harps;
And when the time came for the wall of Jerusalem to be made holy, they sent for the Levites out of all their places to come to Jerusalem, to keep the feast with joy, and with praise and melody, with brass and corded instruments of music.
Cross References
And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and …
And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and …
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of …
My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and …
And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the …
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard …
Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and …
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: …
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept …